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Diseases

Viral Mosaic — Sweet Corn

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

The main disease in this group is maize dwarf mosaic, caused by the Maize dwarf mosaic potyvirus (MDMV). The disease manifests as chlorotic streaking of the leaves, plant stunting, and a significant reduction in ear productivity.

In the reference 100 varieties crop Sweet corn, where this is mentioned in the description.

The MDMV pathogen belongs to the Potyviridae family and frequently circulates in a complex with the Sugarcane mosaic virus (SCMV). The pathogen has strains A and B, which differ in their ability to infect Sorghum halepense, which is critically important for breeding hybrids for resistance. The most vulnerable are young plants at the 3–7 leaf stage, in which symptoms begin as chlorotic spots that progress into a streaked pattern along the veins.

Genetic control of resistance is provided by both specific dominant genes and quantitative traits. The main loci include Scm1, which is responsible for resistance to SCMV, and Mv1, located on chromosome 3. For integrated protection in breeding programs, mapped gene clusters on chromosomes 3, 6, and 10 are utilized.

General information about the subject — on the page Viral mosaic diseases.

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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.

Overland

Active

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

Syngenta Seeds B.V. (NL)

HR NL
4 records

Kiara

Active

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

HM.CLAUSE

FR
4 records

Overture

Active

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

Snowy River Seeds, AUS

HU
4 records

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

Rodney Coe

HU UA
5 records

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

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
4 records

GSS 3951

Active

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

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
3 records

Sweet Ear

Protection expired

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

Harris Moran Seed Co.

HU PL
3 records

WAV 8028

Active

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

Willem Molenar

UA
2 records

GSS 1453

Active

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

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Kinze

Active

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

HM Clause, USA

FR
3 records

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

SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.

NL
3 records

SF 2070

Active

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

Semillas Fito, Španija

ES
3 records

Kamet

Active

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

HM Clause Inc (US)

FR
3 records

Takeoff

Active

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

Illinois foundation Seeds, USA

NL
3 records

Ramondia

Active

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

SEMO a.s

SK
3 records

3590MR

Active

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

Syngenta, NL

PL
3 records

Bowie

Active

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

Crookham Company, USA

NL
3 records

Kamuk

Active

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

Jen Marzu

FR UA
3 records

Mirus

Protection expired

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

ZKI, H

HU
3 records

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

Leo Schoots

HU UA
4 records

Kooper

Active

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

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL UA
3 records

Elan

Active

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

Zelseed spol, SLO

SK
3 records

Maysu

Active

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

MAY AGRO, TOHUMCULUK SANAYI VE TICARET A.S., TR

BG
3 records

Gusta

Active

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

Zelseed spol, SLO

SK
4 records