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Diseases

Fusarium ear and stalk rot of maize

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group)

A complex disease of maize caused by fungi of the genus Fusarium, which manifests as ear rot, stalk and root rots, as well as seedling blight.

In the reference 295 varieties crop Maize, where this is mentioned in the description.

The disease is caused by fungi of the Fusarium verticillioides and Fusarium graminearum complexes, as well as the species Fusarium proliferatum, Fusarium culmorum, and Fusarium poae. Fusarium ear rot is characterized by the appearance of a white, pale pink, or orange fungal growth, causing the kernels to lose their luster and become brittle.

Stalk and root rots develop after flowering, leading to softening of the stalk pith, premature wilting of the leaves, and plant lodging. In the case of seedling blight, seeds either fail to germinate or produce weakened sprouts covered with mycelium.

Resistance of maize to this disease is polygenic and complex. In breeding practice, it is assessed using a scoring scale or as a relative level of resistance, since resistance genes lack a standardized nomenclature and molecular markers are still in the research stage.

General information about the subject — on the page Fusarium wilt and blight.

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Varieties of Maize mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

LG 3267

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures SA (FR)

BE FR PL
5 records

LG 22-15

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

SICA L. G. SERVICES (FR)

BE FR SE
5 records

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BE CZ FR NL PL
6 records

PR38H20

Protection expired

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

CZ FR HR PL
5 records

Nerissa

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

SYNGENTA SEEDS AG, CH

BE CZ FR NL
5 records

LG31271

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

BE CZ FR PL
5 records

KWS Iconico

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

KWS Saat SE Finanzbuchhaltung

BE FR NL PL
5 records

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

CZ FR NL PL
5 records

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BE CZ NL PL
5 records

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BE CZ NL PL
5 records

Fantastic

Protection expired

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

LIMAGRAIN NEDERLAND

BE CZ FR PL
6 records

ES Tryo

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Euralis Semences

BE FR NL PL
5 records

Calixto

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

CZ FR NL PL
5 records

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

CZ FR PL
4 records

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection Lda.

BE CZ NL
4 records

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Limagrain Europe, dept. Recherche

BE FR NL
5 records

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

RAGT 2n, FR

CZ FR PL
4 records

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

RAGT 2n, FR

CZ FR PL
5 records

PR39D81

Protection expired

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

CZ FR PL
4 records

PR38R92

Protection expired

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Pioneer Overseas Corporation US (USA)

CZ HR PL
4 records

PR38A24

Protection expired

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED SERVICES GmbH,AT

CZ FR HR
4 records

P7948

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

CZ NL PL
4 records

LID2155C

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Lidea France SAS, FR

CZ FR PL
4 records

LID1145C

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

CZ FR PL
4 records

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