Wagari Greener Journal of Agricultural Sciences Vol. 9(4), pp. 447-458, 2019 ISSN: 2276-7770 Copyright ©2019, the copyright of this article is retained by the author(s) DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.15580/GJAS.2019.4.102319190 https://gjournals.org/GJAS Importance and Management of Sorghum Smuts with Special Reference To: the Covered Kernel Smut (Sphacelotheca sorghi [Link] Clinton), Loose Kernel Smut (Sphacelotheca cruenta [Kuhn] Potter) and Head Smut (Sphacelotheca reiliana [Kuhn] Clinton) * Michael Kebede Wagari *Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR), Werer Agricultural Research Center, P.O. Box 2003, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT Article No.: 102319190 Type: Review DOI: 10.15580/GJAS.2019.4.102319190 Sorghum known to be associated with one of the most important diseases of seed- and soil-borne pathogens Sphacelotheca spp. causing the smuts. Sorghum smuts remains to be an important biotic factor constraining its efficient productions in semi-arid tropics regions of the world especially Africa and Asia. The infections are entirely either through leaves, stalk, peduncle, panicle or the grain; while damages are almost entirely confined to the heads or panicles; reducing both the grain yield and forage value. The methods for controlling sorghum smuts are diverse depending on factors of the crop natures, the pathogens group, the socioeconomic conditions, agricultural developments and environmental concerns. Even though; commonly various control measures like: chemical controls; cultural and traditional practices, biological controls and use of resistant varieties are practiced, the control of sorghum smut remains very challenging in many sorghum growing regions related to the pathogens infection mechanisms twinned with its severities and distributions. The controls of smuts are primarily believed possible through the use of resistant varieties and seed treatments. Direction on the use of resistant varieties, it has been difficult to find cultivars with multiple resistances against all the major diseases progress. Seed dressing with fungicide has been one of the cheapest and the most effective means of controlling seed-borne sorghum smut diseases yet lack of information, availability and cost of the chemicals were the major constraints for wider adoption by the target groups–resource poor, smallholder farmers from the developing countries. Therefore, for continued sustainable production of sorghum, the managements of these sorghum smuts are important through cultural practices, chemical control, biological control and use of resistant varieties by farmers must be emphasized. Therewith, the overall objectives of this article is to give a general overviews over the importance, occurrences, epidemiology and control measures used for the major economically important sorghum smut diseases of covered kernel smut, loos kernel smut and head smut. Submitted: 23/10/2019 Accepted: 29/10/2019 Published: 30/11/2019 *Corresponding Author Michael Kebede Wagari E-mail: kebedeyomichael@ gmail.com Keywords: Covered kernel smut; Loose kernel smut; Head smut; Sorghum; Sphacelotheca spp Return to Content View [Full Article – PDF] [Full Article – HTML] [Full Article – EPUB] Post-Publication Peer-review Rundown View/get involved, click [Peer-review] REFERENCES Abdulai, A. and Hazell, P. 1995. The role of agriculture in sustainable economic development in Africa. “Journal Sustainable Agriculture”. Vol. 7(2/3): 101–119. Ahlawat, Y.S. 2007. Crop disease and their management. “Division of Plant Pathology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute”. New Delhi, Indian. PP. 28–30. 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