Dwarf Bunt in Winter Wheat

Authors

Justin Clawson, Utah State UniversityFollow
Claudia Nischwitz, Utah State UniversityFollow
Margaret Krause
Will Krause

Document Type

Factsheet

Publisher

Utah State University Extension

Publication Date

1-30-2023

First Page

1

Last Page

4

Abstract

Dwarf bunt or stinking smut is a disease that impacted Utah winter wheat production in the 1930s, resulting in fields with 95% infections. Breeding and selection of resistant varieties has irradiated the disease. As organic production of winter wheat increases, selecting resistant varieties will become of utmost importance to prevent crop loss.

Recommended Citation

Clawson, J., Nischwitz, C., Krause, M., & Krause, W. (2023). Dwarf bunt in winter wheat [Fact sheet]. Utah State University.