Corn smut is a plant disease caused by the pathogenic fungus Mycosarcoma maydis, synonym Ustilago maydis. One of several cereal crop pathogens called smut , the fungus forms galls on …

Oct 1, 2021 · Also called ‘corn smut,’ huitlacoche is a corn fungus that tastes almost like black truffle, and can do so much more than just fill quesadillas — if American chefs and diners can …

Apr 27, 2021 · Huitlacoche is a soft and spreadable fungus that grows on the ears of corn, eaten in Mexico. Other names for it are corn smut, cuitlacoche, or Mexican truffle. Sound delicious? …

Oct 31, 2020 · Huitlacoche, pronounced weet-la-COH-cheh, is a fungus that grows on ears of corn. It is also known as cuitlacoche, corn smut, and Mexican truffle. It is a plant disease that …

May 4, 2016 · Corn smut, fungus, Mexican truffle -- these are just some of the aliases of huitlacoche. But what exactly is this soft, spreadable, dark-as-night ingredient?

Mar 19, 2019 · What is corn mold? Above average rainfall and continuous wet weather can slow field corn dry-down and delay harvest. In many cases, very high soil moisture can restrict …

Oct 21, 2024 · What If Some of My Corn Kernels Are Moldy? The appearance and aroma of your corn are the two main ways to tell whether or not it has gone bad. If it's giving off a rancid or …

Jul 2, 2021 · Whether you’re serving up frozen or shucking ears, corn time is all the time. But what happens when you start to peel your latest cob haul and see all that nasty pink and red at the …

Mar 31, 2016 · Fusarium ear rot is the most common mold in corn grain; it is caused by Fusarium verticillioides. It survives on residue of corn and other plants, especially grasses. It enters the …

Dec 21, 2009 · Many Pennsylvania farmers were seeing mold symptoms on corn a month ago, according to Greg Roth, Penn State Extension corn agronomist. Not every mold carries the …