Thus the best control for a serious stripe smut problem is renovation with resistant cultivars. Check with your local county extension agent or Michigan State University for cultivars recommended in your area. If a fungicide application is warranted, a single application of a sterol inhibiting fungicide such as Banner, Rubigan, Bayleton, etc. in spring or early fall should help control smut. The information given herein is supplied with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service is implied. Any person using products listed assumes full responsibility for their use in accordance with current direction of the manufacturer.
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