Research Progress on Gray Leaf Spot of Maize

doi:10.11983/CBB25133

Abstract

Abstract: Gray leaf spot (GLS) of maize, caused by Cercospora fungi, is a severe foliar disease prevalent in major maize-producing regions of China, such as the southwest and northeast, posing a significant threat to the nation's food security. Maize resistance to GLS is a complex quantitative trait, controlled by multiple genes and highly susceptible to environmental influences. This paper briefly introduces the distribution, transmission pathways, and chemical control strategies for GLS in China, with a primary focus on summarizing the current research status concerning quantitative trait loci (QTL), resistance genes, and underlying resistance mechanisms associated with this disease. The aim is to provide a theoretical foundation for in-depth investigations into the resistance mechanisms of maize GLS and to facilitate the breeding of GLS-resistant maize varieties.

Key words: Maize, Gray leaf spot, Quantitative trait locus, Molecular mechanism

Xuantao Wen Lin Yang Junpin Yang Jie Chen Yan Li Xiao Zhang Shibin Gao Wenzhu He. Research Progress on Gray Leaf Spot of Maize[J]. Chinese Bulletin of Botany, DOI: 10.11983/CBB25133.

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