What is another word for wheat flag smut?
Pronunciation: [wˈiːt flˈaɡ smˈʌt] (IPA) 
Wheat flag smut, also known as Urocystis agropyri, is a plant disease that affects wheat crops. This disease can cause significant yield loss if not managed properly. Some synonyms for wheat flag smut include flag smut of wheat, wheat stripe smut, and wheat stinking smut. These synonyms all pertain to the same disease and imply similar symptoms. The symptoms of wheat flag smut include dark brown to black stripes on the wheat flag leaf, a foul odor, and black spore masses visible on the spikelets. Treatments for wheat flag smut include crop rotation, fungicide application, and planting resistant wheat varieties.
