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Corn Smut: Gross to Some, Delicacy to Others

White/gray galls on ears = corn smut (huitlacoche). Mexicans prize it for soups/eggs. Spores overwinter on debris—remove all stalks after harvest. Resistant varieties exist but rarely labeled. Don't search "corn smut" online—unexpected results!

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