Diseases
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group)
A group of maize diseases caused by pathogens Cochliobolus heterostrophus (southern corn leaf blight) and Setosphaeria turcica (northern corn leaf blight), affecting leaves and generative organs.
In the reference 244 varieties crop Maize, where this is mentioned in the description.
Southern corn leaf blight, caused by Bipolaris maydis, is subdivided into races O, T, and C. Race T possesses high virulence to hybrids with Texas male-sterile (T) cytoplasm by producing a host-specific toxin. Symptoms manifest as spindle-shaped lesions with a dark center and velvety mold on the ears, leading to kernel rot.
Northern corn leaf blight, caused by the pathogen Exserohilum turcicum, is characterized by the appearance of large brown lesions measuring up to 10–25 cm in length with a reddish-brown border. Under high humidity, the lesions are covered with the olive-colored sporulation of the pathogen.
Breeding for resistance relies on the use of specific genes, such as HM, responsible for the response to toxins, and the rhm1 gene associated with resistance to southern corn leaf blight. In most cases, varietal resistance is considered a quantitative trait inherited through additive and dominant gene effects, controlled at the level of QTL loci.
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Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Pioneer Overseas Corporation US (USA)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Maisadour Semences, FR
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
KWS Saat SE Finanzbuchhaltung
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Euralis Semences FR
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Monsanto Technology LLC, US
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Limagrain Europe s.a.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (US)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
SAATBAU LINZ EGEN
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
RAGT 2n, FR
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
MAS Seeds,FR
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
MAS Seeds Service Fournisseurs
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Rustica Prograin Genetique SA (FR)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
SAATBAU LINZ EGEN
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Caussade Semences SA (FR)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
LIDEA FRANCE SAS
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Monsanto Technology LLC (SAD)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
LIDEA FRANCE SAS