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Wan Nien Siang has written: 'Studies on the biology of certain Tilletia species on grasses and wheat' -- subject(s): Smut fungi, Bunt (Disease of wheat), Smut diseases
no, smut is an example of basidiomycete fungi.
Basidiomycota. Of kingdom fungi
I think it is parasitism because corn smut is the disease on a corn crop caused by fungi and so, fungi is taking nourishment from the corn crop but damaging it at the same time (corn smut..).
Smut is typically caused by a group of fungi known as Ustilaginomycetes. These fungi produce dark spores that appear as a black or brownish powder on plant surfaces, such as cereal crops like corn or wheat. Smut fungi can infect plants through wounds or natural openings, spreading through wind and rain.
Hendrik Joan Calkoen has written: 'De uredineae en ustilagineae (roesten brandszwammen) von Nederland' -- subject(s): Smut fungi, Rust fungi, Smut diseases
David Irving Cordas has written: 'Some biological aspects of the Nolina smut fungus, Clintamra nolinae comb. nov' -- subject(s): Smut fungi
I. V. Karatygin has written: 'Golovnevye griby' -- subject(s): Smut fungi
Rust mainly affects wheat. Rust of different varieties are caused by various fungi. Smut is caused by fungus. They affect grasses notably including cereals like maize.
J. Elizabeth M. Mordue has written: 'Ustilaginales of the British Isles' -- subject(s): Classification, Fungi, Identification, Smut fungi
Hildemar Scholz has written: 'Die Brandpilze Deutschlands, Ustilaginales' -- subject(s): Smut fungi
Corn smut is caused by the fungus Ustilago maydis. It infects corn plants and alters the kernels, creating large swollen galls filled with black spores. While considered a delicacy in some culinary traditions, corn smut can also be detrimental to corn crops.