Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Head Smut.
Head Smut - as a noun
Smut fungus attacking heads of corn or sorghum and causing a covered smut
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sphacelotheca reilianaExample Sentences
"Farmers need to take preventive measures to control head smut in their maize crops."
"The infected ears of corn showed signs of head smut."
"Agricultural researchers are studying ways to improve the resistance of corn to head smut."
"The presence of head smut in cornfields can be detected through visual inspection."
"The spread of head smut can be minimized through proper crop rotation."