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Diseases

Helminthosporium Leaf Blight of Maize

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.

General information about the subject — on the page Helminthosporiosis.

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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.

P9757

Active

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

Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (US)/Pioneer Overseas Corporation (US)

FR
2 records

P0216

Active

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

Pioneer Overseas Corporation US (USA)

HR
2 records

P9234

Active

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

Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (US)/Pioneer Overseas Corporation (US)

FR
2 records

P8949

Active

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

PIONEER HI-BRED INT.INC/PIONEER OVERSEAS CORP.

ES
2 records

LG30500

Active

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

Limagrain Europe, FR

FR
2 records

M 538

Terminated

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

Maisadour Semences

ES
2 records

M 379

Terminated

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

Maisadour Semences

ES
2 records

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

KWS SAAT SE, DE

FR
2 records

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

Monsanto Technology LLC, US

FR
2 records

G 4740

Terminated

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

FUNK SEED

ES
2 records

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

Euralis Semences FR

FR
2 records

Chalenger

Terminated

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

Asgrow France SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Baltuso

Active

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

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

FR
2 records

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

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

FR
2 records

Fulgor

Active

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

MAS Seeds,FR

HR
2 records

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

Euralis Semences FR

FR NL
3 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

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

FR
2 records

538P

Active

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

Monsanto Technology LLC, US

FR
2 records

PR34B39

Active

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

Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (US)

FR
2 records

P9127

Active

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

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION US

FR
2 records

MAS 159A

Active

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

MAS Seeds Service Fournisseurs

NL
2 records

MAS 45M

Active

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

Maisadour Semences, FR

FR
2 records

MAS 38D

Active

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

Maisadour Semences, FR

FR
2 records