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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.

Kiara R

Application submitted

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

HM.CLAUSE

FR
2 records

GSS1477S

Active

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

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Calbuco

Active

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

Semillas Tuniche, Chile

IT
2 records

7401 IMP

Active

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

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
2 records

Matador

Active

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

HU
3 records

Merkur

Active

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

HU NL
3 records

Nugat 72

Protection expired

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

HU SK
4 records

Zeaton

Active

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

HU UA
3 records

GH 2385

Protection expired

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

HU NL
3 records

Kokanee

Active

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

HU
3 records

Seminole Gold

Application submitted

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

SE
2 records

Suregold

Active

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

HU
2 records

Vanessa

Terminated

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

HU
2 records

Basin R

Active

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

NL
2 records

Wim

Active

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

HU
2 records

Cash

Active

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

HU
2 records

GH 2042

Terminated

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

NL
2 records

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

HU
2 records

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

HU
2 records

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

HU
2 records

Impress

Active

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

HU
2 records

Keira

Protection expired

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

HU
2 records

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

HU
2 records

Vision

Active

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

SE
2 records