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Loose smut of barley is caused by the fungus Ustilago nuda and occurs virtually everywhere barley is grown. Loose smut of oats is caused by the related pathogen Ustilago avenae and occurs virtually everywhere oats are grown. Other species of Ustilago attack wheat, corn, and other grasses.https://extension.umaine.edu/publications/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2014/01/P7100011-opt-225x300.jpg