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Diseases

Rust of sweet corn

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group)

A fungal disease of sweet corn caused by the basidiomycete Puccinia sorghi. The disease manifests as orange-brown pustules on leaves, disrupts photosynthesis, and leads to the formation of shriveled kernels.

In the reference 157 varieties crop Sweet corn, where this is mentioned in the description.

The primary pathogen is the obligate biotroph Puccinia sorghi. Its life cycle involves an alternation of hosts: the spermogonial and aecial stages occur on Oxalis, while the uredinial and telial stages develop on corn. In crops, the infection spreads mainly via urediniospores.

Symptoms of the infection appear as the formation of round or oblong pustules 1–3 mm in size on leaves, and less frequently on stems and ear husks. Their color changes from orange-brown to golden-brown, and dark teliosori may appear at the end of the growing season, leading to premature plant desiccation.

Genetic resistance of sweet corn to the pathogen is controlled by specific Rp (Rust resistance) genes, including alleles of the Rp1 locus, such as Rp1-D, Rp1-G, Rp1-J, and Rp1-F. This resistance is race-specific and can be overcome by certain virulent isolates of the fungus.

General information about the subject — on the page Rust.

Sources8

Varieties of Sweet corn 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.

GSS 5649

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.

NL UA
5 records

SC 1263

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Monsanto Vegetable, NL

NL UA
7 records

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

KENDELL HELLEWELL

NL UA
8 records

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL UA
7 records

GSS 3071

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL UA
5 records

Boston

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Syngenta Seeds, NL

HR HU NL PL SK
9 records

Bonus

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Syngenta Seeds S.A.S (NL)

BG HR HU PL SK
8 records

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Seminis Vegetables (NL)

BG HU SI SK
8 records

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

NL UA
9 records

Jubilee

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

HU NL PL SK
9 records

Turbo

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

HM Clause, USA

HR HU
7 records

Royalty

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Pop Vriend, NL

BG HU NL SK
6 records

Mint

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

HM.CLAUSE

FR UA
7 records

Legend

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

HM Clause Inc (US)

FR HU SK
6 records

Sentinel

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Harris Moran Seed Company (USA) (US)

FR
5 records

Caramelo

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

May-Agro Tohumculuk Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.

BG
5 records

Hardi

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

MARK JONES

NL UA
5 records

Moreland

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL UA
7 records

007R

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL UA
6 records

Rustler

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

HM Clause, USA

FR SK
6 records

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

HM Clause, USA

FR UA
6 records

Khan

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

May Agro Tohumculuk SAN. TIC. AŞ (TR)

BG
4 records

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Agri-Saaten, D

NL PL
4 records

El Toro

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Asgrow France S.A. (FR)

HR HU NL
4 records