Exotic Pest Alert: Kernel smut of rice

Pest and Disease
Written By Sauce Communications

Kernel smut of rice (Tilletia horrida) is an exotic plant pest not present in Australia This disease is a serious threat to Australia’s rice industry.

Topics:

  • Symptoms

  • Lifecycle

  • Hosts

  • Spread

  • Distribution

  • Actions to minimise risks

  • Reporting

Plant Biosecurity & Product Integrity, Primefact 1214, second edition, NSW Department of Primary Industries, August 2017

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