Ch. 1. Morphology, taxonomy, and symptomatology -- ch. 2. History and economic impact -- ch. 3. Nomenclature and phylogeny -- ch. 4. Secondary effects on the host -- ch. 5. Life history and parasitism -- ch. 6. Growth of smut fungi on artificial media -- ch. 7. Cytology -- ch. 8. Hybridization, mutation and genetics -- ch. 9. Physiologic specialization -- ch. 10. Host variety reaction and the genetics of smut resistance -- ch. 11. Effects of smuts on man and animals -- ch. 12. Methods and techniques -- ch. 13. Control practices.