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Sources of resistance to Bipolaris maydis in popcorn lines under field conditions

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Southern corn leaf blight (SCLB), caused by the pathogen Bipolaris maydis, can cause significant damage to popcorn production. However, genetic resistance in maize germplasm offers a viable strategy for disease control. This work investigated the performance of popcorn lines for SCLB resistance and their potential for producing hybrids. Thirty-five lines were evaluated in two environments using a randomized block design with four replicates. Measurements of Bipolaris incidence (BI) and severity (BS) were taken 30 days after the beginning of flowering. Grain yield (GY) and popping expansion (PE) were evaluated at grain maturity. The data were analyzed using joint analysis of variance and the Scott-Knott test at a 5% significance level. Significant variation in all four parameters were observed for BI, BS, GY and PE, and the lines were grouped accordingly. Two lines with high levels of resistance to SCLB (L623 and L624) were identified. Five lines (L509, L204, L683, L292, L70) stand out as having high potential for breeding based on their levels of both popping expansion and SCLB resistance.

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The authors thank Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense (UENF), the Instituto Federal do Espírito Santo Campus de Alegre (IFES), the Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (FAPERJ) and Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) for financial support.

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This study was financed in part by the Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior – Brasil (CAPES) – Finance Code 001. Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense (UENF), the Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (FAPERJ) and Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq).

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Saluci, J.C.G., Vivas, M., Dutra, Í.P. et al. Sources of resistance to Bipolaris maydis in popcorn lines under field conditions. Eur J Plant Pathol 165, 545–557 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-022-02626-3

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