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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.

P92440

Active

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

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

CZ ES
3 records

P9175

Protection expired

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

Pioneer Overseas Corporation US (USA)

FR HR
3 records

P8834

Active

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

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

CZ PL
3 records

Newton

Terminated

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

Lidea France SAS, FR

CZ FR
3 records

MAS 47P

Active

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

MAS Seeds,FR

FR HR
3 records

MAS 36A

Active

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

MAS Seeds,FR

FR HR
3 records

MAS 28F

Protection expired

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

Maisadour Semences, FR

CZ FR
3 records

Lunexal

Active

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

RAGT 2n, FR

FR PL
4 records

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

Caussade Semences SA (FR)

FR HR
3 records

LG3285

Terminated

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

Limagrain Verneuil Holding (FR)

FR PL
3 records

Legion

Active

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

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

CZ PL
5 records

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

KWS Saat SE Finanzbuchhaltung

BE NL
3 records

KWS Memento

Terminated

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BE NL
3 records

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

CZ PL
3 records

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

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

CZ PL
4 records

Koletis

Active

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

KWS Saat AG, DE

CZ FR
3 records

Keltico

Active

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

SAATBAU LINZ EGEN

NL PL
3 records

Kalzio

Active

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

MAS Seeds,FR

FR HR
3 records

Kalis

Protection expired

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

Maisadour Societe Cooperative Agricole (FR)

FR HR
4 records

Grace

Terminated

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

D J Van der Have BV (NL)

BE FR
3 records

Flynt

Active

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

Nordic Maize Breeding Vof

CZ NL
3 records

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

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

FR PL
3 records

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

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

CZ PL
3 records

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

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

CZ PL
3 records

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