Corn smut | |
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Mycosarcoma maydis diploid teleospores | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Basidiomycota |
Class: | Ustilaginomycetes |
Order: | Ustilaginales |
Family: | Ustilaginaceae |
Genus: | Mycosarcoma |
Species: | M. maydis
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Binomial name | |
Mycosarcoma maydis | |
Synonyms | |
Corn smut | |
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![]() Huitlacoche | |
Common names | huitlacoche (Mexico), blister smut of maize, boil smut of maize, common smut of maize |
Causal agents | Mycosarcoma maydis |
Hosts | maize and teosinte |
EPPO Code | USTIMA |
Distribution | Worldwide, where corn is grown[3][4] |
Corn smut is a plant disease caused by the pathogenic fungus Mycosarcoma maydis. One of several cereal crop pathogens called smut, the fungus forms galls on all above-ground parts of corn species such as maize and teosinte. The infected corn is edible; in Mexico, it is considered a delicacy, called huitlacoche,[5] often eaten as a filling in quesadillas and other tortilla-based dishes, as well as in soups.
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