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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.

Kosmal

Active

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

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
5 records

Kelindos YG

Terminated

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

ES
2 records

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

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

ES
2 records

Jodie

Active

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

Limagrain Verneuil Holding (FR)

HR
2 records

Iman

Terminated

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

Hodowla Roslin Rolniczych Nasiona Kobierzyc Sp.z.o.o.

PL
2 records

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

Monsanto Technology LLC, US

FR
2 records

Fulgor

Active

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

MAS Seeds,FR

HR
2 records

Fido

Terminated

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

Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
3 records

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

Euralis Semences FR

FR
2 records

ES Mosquito

Terminated

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

Euralis Semences FR

FR
2 records

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

Euralis Semences FR

FR
2 records

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

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

PL
2 records

ES Future

Terminated

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

Euralis Semences FR

CZ FR
2 records

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

Euralis Semences FR

FR NL
3 records

Epikur

Active

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

Monsanto Technology LLC, US

FR
3 records

Dublino

Active

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

SAATBAU LINZ EGEN

PL
2 records

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

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

ES
2 records

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

Monsanto Technology LLC, US

FR
2 records

DKC4522

Protection expired

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

Monsanto Technology LLC, US

FR
2 records

DKC3623

Active

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

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

PL
2 records

Concorde

Protection expired

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

Coop de Pau SCA (FR)

ES FR
3 records

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

CEZEA - šlechtitelská stanice, a.s. (CZ)

CZ
3 records

Cedro

Terminated

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

Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
3 records

Caraman

Terminated

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

Semences Cargill SA (FR)

FR
3 records

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