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Diseases

Common Smut of Maize

Zea mays L.

A fungal disease of maize caused by the basidiomycete Ustilago maydis, characterized by the formation of pathological swellings (galls) on all aerial parts of the plant.

In the reference 777 varieties crop Maize, where this is mentioned in the description.

The disease is caused by the fungus Ustilago maydis, which infects the aerial organs of maize, including stems, leaves, tassels, and ears. The primary symptom is the formation of galls, which are initially covered by a light-colored membrane and, upon maturation, turn into a black, powdery mass of spores.

Resistance of the crop to the pathogen is polygenic in nature and is evaluated within breeding programs under disease pressure. Unlike many other cereal diseases, common smut is characterized by infection throughout the entire growing season; therefore, control is based on selecting resistant hybrids, proper agronomic practices, and minimizing plant damage by pests, which create entry points for the infection.

General information about the subject — on the page Smut.

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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.

LZM 273/84

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.

IT
1 record

KXC0381

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

IT
1 record

Kws Caballero

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

IT
1 record

Zea mays L. · Maize

Varlamova Iryna Mykolaivna, Zhukov Mykhailo Pylypovych, Prylypskyi Mykola Ivanovych, Normov Oleksandr Oleksandrovych, Chebotar`ov Maksym Mykolaiovych, Ohnianyk Liudmyla Hryhorivna, Suprunov Anatolii Ivanovych, Lavrenchuk Mykola Fedorovych, Shats`ka Ol`ha

UA
1 record

Zea mays L. · Maize

Potapov Oleksandr Petrovych, Hrydn`ov Eduard Petrovych, Zhukov Mykhailo Pylypovych, Ohnianyk Liudmyla Hryhorivna, Mashnenkov Oleksandr Semenovych, Prylyps`kyi Mykola Ivanovych, Luk"ianenko Nataliia Hryhorivna, Normov Oleksandr Ivanovych, Suprunov Anatolii

UA
1 record

Zea mays L. · Maize

Mima Ilchovska, Valya Bachiyska

BG
2 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

V. Valkova, N. Petrovska

BG
2 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Savchuk Liudmyla Fedorivna, Matseiko Ivan Ivanovych, Hopchak Tetiana Mykolaivna, Sen Oleksandr Vitaliiovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Sytnychenko Vira Petrivna, Perevertun Larysa Ivanivna, Hodz` Mykola Vasyl`ovych, Zaika Stanislav Polikarpovych,

UA
2 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Kobuta Oleksii Volodymyrovych, Kovalenko Tetiana Mykolaivna, Kostiuchenko Mariia Volodymyrivna,

UA
1 record

GW3021

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Golden West Research Ltd (BG)

BG
1 record

Zea mays L. · Maize

Brahin Oleksandr Mykolaiovych, Melnyk Ivan Ivanovych,

UA
2 records

EQ3811

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

IT
1 record

Donor M

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Chupikov Mykola Mykhailovych, Kozubenko Leonid Vasyl`ovych, Kamyshan Taisiia Petrivna, Ivleva Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Barsukov Ihor Petrovych,

UA
2 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Khromenko Vitalii Oleksandrovych, Kalinchuk Oleh Ivanovych, Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

UA
2 records

DN Drah

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Khimich Marharyta Olehivna, Plotka Vitalii Vitaliiovych, Motrenko Volodymyr Ivanovych, Olizko Oleksii Petrovych, Bondar Tetiana Mykolaivna, Abelmasov Oleksii Viktorovych, Ilchenko Larysa Anatoliivna, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiov

UA
2 records

DN Akym

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Olkhovyk Maksym Stanislavovych, Korobko IUliia Anatoliivna, Nehoda Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Bondar Tetiana Mykolaivna, Abelmasov Oleksii Viktorovych, Riabchenko Eduard Mykolaiovych, Plotka Vitalii Vitaliiovych, Haidash Oleksandr Leonidovych, Cherchel Vladys

UA
2 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Luk'ianenko Tetiana Mykolaivna, Kulyk Viktor Oleksandrovych, Satarova Tetiana Mykolaivna, Nehoda Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Olizko Oleksii Petrovych, Abelmasov Oleksii Viktorovych, Haidash Oleksandr Leonidovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Cherchel Vladyslav

UA
2 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Serheiev Vasyl` Viktorovych, Moroz Volodymyr Vasyl`ovych, Marochko Valentyna Anatoliivna, Hrabovs`kyi Mykola Borysovych, Nehoda Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Lebid` IEvhen Makarovych, Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Vo

UA
2 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Osadchyi Serhii Stepanovych, Khromenko Vitalii Oleksandrovych, Kalinchuk Oleh Ivanovych, Ilchenko Larysa Anatoliivna, Fedko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

UA
2 records

Debiut

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu «Rost Ahro»,Derzhavna ustanova Instytut zernovykh kultur Natsionalnoi akademii ahrarnykh nauk Ukrainy,

UA
2 records

AS 33035

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Frederic Poujeaud

UA
2 records

Arlen

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Kalinichenko Artem Oleksandrovych, Didenko Kostiantyn Oleksandrovych,

UA
2 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Stotskyi Viktor

UA
2 records

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