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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.

LG30308

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Philippe Flammant

SK UA
5 records

Invador

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Monsanto Technology, USA

IT UA
5 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

IT UA
6 records

Gariboti

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Ragt 2n, F

HU IT
5 records

DKC4908

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Monsanto Technology, USA

IT UA
6 records

Tyrkizia

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

ZEAINVENT TRNAVA

SK
5 records

PHEKJ

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

UA
4 records

P7326

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

DK
6 records

P7034

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

UA
6 records

P1477w

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pioneer Overseas Cor, USA

IT
7 records

PHC77

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

4 records

Pha9g

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

7 records

PH87P

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

4 records

Phbr2

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

4 records

Phbg4

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

6 records

PHBE2

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

6 records

PH5DR

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

6 records

PH4CV

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

4 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

DE IT PT
5 records

LID2210C

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

LT SK UA
7 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Rainer Leipert

AT SK UA
8 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Lidea Germany GmbH

AT BG UA
5 records

LID2214C

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

IT SK UA
7 records

Amalkeo

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

AT DE FR
4 records

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