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Diseases

Fusarium Ear Rot of Maize

Zea mays L.

A complex of maize diseases caused by fungi of the genus Fusarium, affecting seedlings, roots, stalks, and ears. Resistance to the pathogen is a complex polygenic trait associated with agronomic practices and resistance to pests.

In the reference 852 varieties crop Maize, where this is mentioned in the description.

The disease is caused by several fungal species, among which the primary pathogens of ears are considered to be Fusarium verticillioides and Fusarium graminearum, as well as F. proliferatum, F. subglutinans, F. culmorum, and F. poae. Seedling infection leads to their death or necrosis of the sprouts, whereas stalk rot manifests after flowering through softening of the pith, leaf wilting, and stalk breakage.

Fusarium ear rot manifests during the milk-dough stage with the formation of white or pinkish cobweb-like mycelium, during which kernels turn brown and decay, and husks may become glued together by the mycelium. Maize resistance to Fusarium is quantitative in nature, and molecular markers such as SSR85 are used to evaluate promising lines, as specific R-genes for resistance are absent.

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.

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pierre CAROLO

AT UA
6 records

LID2123C

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

IT SK UA
5 records

LID2020C

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

IT UA
6 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Stephane Melkior

AT IT UA
6 records

P9279

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

AT IT UA
8 records

LG31240

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Marcelo Queijo

AT IT UA
5 records

Yogi CS

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

DE IT UA
6 records

Murphey

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.

DE IT SK
6 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Stephane Melkior

AT IT UA
7 records

Greatful

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT

AT DE IT
6 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

AT UA
5 records

DKC3415

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

AT PT UA
6 records

DKC4598

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

AT IT UA
5 records

Alduna

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Luc Morvillier

DE UA
4 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Ragt 2n, F

AT IT
6 records

Pumori

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Stephane Melkior

DE UA
5 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

IT UA
5 records

P9367

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

AT IT UA
7 records

Prollix

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Maisadour Semences

RO UA
6 records

P00214

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pioneer Overseas Corporation, Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.

AT IT UA
6 records

Rivoxx

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Ragt, F

AT UA
6 records

MAS 16V

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAS SEEDS

LT SK
5 records

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