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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.

LG31160

Active

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

Limagrain Europe s.a.

FR NL SE
4 records

Lapriora

Terminated

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BE NL PL
4 records

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

CZ FR PL
4 records

Ibarama

Active

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

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

CZ NL PL
4 records

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

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

BE FR PL
4 records

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

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

FR NL PL
4 records

ES Garant

Protection expired

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

Euralis Semences FR

CZ FR HR
4 records

ES Crossman

Protection expired

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

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

BE FR NL
4 records

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

Euralis Semences FR

CZ FR PL
4 records

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

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

CZ FR PL
4 records

DKC5276

Active

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

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

ES FR HR
4 records

DKC4795

Active

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

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

ES FR HR
4 records

Bellwood

Active

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

Lidea France SAS, FR

CZ FR PL
4 records

Antaro

Active

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

SAATBAU LINZ EGEN

CZ ES PL
4 records

Aalvito

Terminated

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

Limagrain Verneuil Holding (FR)

BE FR PL
4 records

MAS 35K

Active

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

MAS Seeds,FR

FR HR
4 records

LG 22-95

Terminated

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

Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures SA (FR)

CZ FR
3 records

PHZ 51

Terminated

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

Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (US)

ES FR
2 records

PHK 35

Terminated

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

Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (US)

ES FR
2 records

PHG 84

Terminated

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

Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (US)

ES FR
2 records

MAS 45 YG

Terminated

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

Maisadour Semences, FR

FR
2 records

MAS 24 C

Active

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

Maisadour Semences, FR

FR
2 records

LG33.95

Terminated

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

Limagrain Verneuil Holding (FR)

HR
2 records

LG33.50

Active

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

Limagrain Verneuil Holding (FR)

HR
2 records

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