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covered smut (n)

a smut fungus causing a smut disease of grains in which the spore masses are covered or held together by the grain membranes

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a smut fungus causing a smut disease of grains in which the spore masses are covered or held together by the grain membranes

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The farmer inspected his barley crop for signs of covered smut, a disease that can devastate yields.

The dark, sooty spores of covered smut were visible on the infected barley heads.

Wet weather conditions during flowering can increase the risk of covered smut infection.

Using certified smut-free seeds is the best way to prevent covered smut in barley and oats.