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Rice Kernel Smut Factsheet

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Date of Publication
June 18, 2024
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Overview

This 2-page fact sheet discusses what Texas rice farmers need to know about rice kernel smut, such as symptoms and management methods.

Rice kernel smut is a fungal pathogen found in nearly all rice-producing areas of the world that is a concern to the Texas rice industry. This fact sheet discusses what Texas rice farmers need to know about rice kernel smut, such as symptoms and management methods.

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