Integrating Multiple Disease-Related Traits Improves Phenotypic Stratification of Corn Stunt Tolerance in Tropical Maize
Corn stunt is one of the most important diseases affecting maize (Zea mays L.) production in tropical regions of the Americas. The disease is caused by a complex of pathogens transmitted by the corn leafhopper (Dalbulus maidis), and its predominantly quantitative inheritance complicates the identification of tolerant g...