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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.

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

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
3 records

Townsend

Active

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

Crookham Company, USA

NL
3 records

Fragman

Active

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

Yasemin Yalim

BG UA
4 records

GSS3071S

Active

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

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL UA
6 records

SF 1979

Active

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

Illinois Foundation Seeds

ES
2 records

NICOLE

Active

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

Ken Christensen

UA
2 records

Wirina

Active

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

Van Waveren Saaten GmbH

HU
3 records

GSS5829

Terminated

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

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL UA
2 records

GH6055

Active

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

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
2 records

Sorel

Active

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

HM.CLAUSE

FR UA
2 records

DRIVER R

Active

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

Jen Marzu

UA
3 records

Azlan

Active

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

HM Clause Inc (US)

FR
2 records

Camden

Active

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

CROOKHAM COMPANY

NL
2 records

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

May Agro Seed Corp.(TR)

BG
2 records

Zaharina

Active

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

Toma Dankov, Boris Krapchev, Lila Todorova, Miglena Kruleva, Krasimira Velkova

BG
3 records

B672

Active

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

CROOKHAM COMPANY

NL
3 records

Globe

Active

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

May Agro Seed Corp.(TR)

BG
2 records

Owatonna

Active

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

Harris Moran Seed Co.

UA
3 records

Dino

Active

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

Van Waveren Saaten GmbH

HU
3 records

Kopa

Active

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

HM Clause Inc (US)

FR
2 records

Coleman

Active

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

CROOKHAM COMPANY

NL
2 records

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

CROOKHAM COMPANY

NL
2 records

Kwondo

Terminated

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

HM Clause Inc (US)

FR
2 records

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

CROOKHAM COMPANY

NL
3 records