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Loose smut- Fungal disease of wheat

 Loose Smut

Causal Organism or agent : Ustilago segatum tritici

 

Chief symptoms: The ears, except their rachis are converted into black powder which is a mass of olive brown spores of the fungus

Control measures:

  • Use certified seeds
  • If using own seed treat with Vitavex 75WP, Bavision 50 WP@2.5gm/kg or raxil 2DS@1.5gm/kg seed before sowing.

loose smut- Fungal disease of wheat

 

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