9.2 Smut
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March 2022
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SASRI
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This document provides information on smut, a legislated disease in the sugar industry caused by the fungus Sporisorium scitamineum. It highlights the importance of reporting and managing smut according to the rules prescribed by the Local Pest, Disease and Variety Control Committee. The document describes the symptoms of smut, including the development of dark brown whip-like structures (whips) on infected shoots and stalks. It also mentions the variations in whip length and the appearance of small, erect spindle leaves on infected shoots.
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Diseases :: Sugarcane Cultivation :: Common Diseases :: Smut