A New Method to Obtain Infective Ustilago maydis Binucleate Conidia for Corn Smut Production
Isaac Tello-Salgado,
Dulce Teresa Hernández-Castañeda,
Elizur Montiel-Arcos
et al.
Abstract:The fungus Ustilago maydis produces galls or tumors on corn ears called corn smut or huitlacoche. Used for human consumption in several countries for its nutritional and sensory traits, huitlacoche is considered a delicacy in Mexican cuisine and has a significant economic value. Hybrid U. maydis strains are regularly used for the large-scale production of huitlacoche; however, depending on the genetic characteristics of the parent strains, the pathogenicity and infection rate of hybrid fungi are often suboptim… Show more
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