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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.

Sources8

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.

Zea mays L. · Maize

SYNGENTA FRANCE S.A.S.

IT PT UA
8 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Participations,CH

HU IT UA
9 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Participations,CH

IT SK UA
9 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection,CH

AT IT UA
7 records

P9975

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pioneer Overseas Corporation/Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc, USA

HU IT UA
11 records

P9889

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pioneer Overseas Corporation, USA

AT RO UA
11 records

P9300

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pioneer Overseas Corporation/ Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., USA

IT SI UA
9 records

P9639

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pioneer Overseas Corporation/Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc, USA

AT IT UA
10 records

P0710

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pioneer Overseas Corporation, USA

HU IT UA
12 records

P0268

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pioneer Overseas Corporation/ Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., USA

IT PT UA
10 records

P9071

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Travis Coleman Johann Fangl

AT HU UA
8 records

P8271

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

AT SI UA
7 records

P9874

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc Pioneer Overseas Corporation

IT PT UA
9 records

P0937

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

IT PT UA
10 records

P0217

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pioneer Overseas Corporation/ Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., USA

IT RO UA
12 records

P0900

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pioneer Overseas Cor, USA

IT PT UA
12 records

KW5G321

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Walter Schmidt^^^H.S. Hilscher

DE UA
7 records

LG31388

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Roland Debeuf

BG RO SK UA
8 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

AT BG HU UA
7 records

MAS 44A

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Zhoel` Meuner

BG IT SI SK UA
9 records

LG31272

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Roland Debeuf

AT IT SK UA
8 records

Delphine

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Yevralis Semans

DE IT LT UA
7 records

Amelior

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAS SEEDS

AT BE UA
10 records

LG31377

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Limagrain Europe, F

IT RO SK UA
10 records

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