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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.

LG31350

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Limagrain Europe, F

BG HU IT SK UA
10 records

Kinemas

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS, D

BG HU RO SK UA
10 records

Marcamo

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

SAATBAU LINZ EGEN

LT SK UA
9 records

ES Bombastic

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

AT DE IT UA
8 records

ES Faraday

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pierre CAROLO

AT HU SK UA
10 records

ES Mylady

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Laurent BETTINGER

BG HU SK UA
9 records

LG31390

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Marcelo Queijo

BG RO SK UA
10 records

LG31305

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Marcelo Queijo

BG IT SK UA
9 records

SY Pandoras

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta France SAS

AT DE IT UA
7 records

SY Enermax

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Participations AG c/o Syngenta International AG

AT DE HU IT UA
9 records

ES Cortes

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pierre CAROLO

BG HU RO SK UA
9 records

ES Gallery

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pierre CAROLO

AT HU SK UA
8 records

SY Rotango

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta France SAS

LT UA
8 records

Maxxalia

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

R2n (FR)

BG HU SK UA
8 records

ES Cirrius

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pierre CAROLO

AT DE UA
9 records

Malawi CS

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pierre GARRAUD

DE SK UA
7 records

SY Orpheus

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Participations,CH

HU IT SK UA
10 records

SY Fortago

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta participation AG

IT SK UA
8 records

Tonifi CS

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pierre GARRAUD

DE IT UA
9 records

PR34N43

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

BG IT SI SK
7 records

PR35Y54

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

BG HU IT SK
9 records

P9042

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pioneer Overseas Corporation, Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.

AT IT SI UA
8 records

DKC3972

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PETER KONCZOL

AT HU SK UA
10 records

Kanyons

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LEIPERT RAINER

DE IT UA
10 records

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