Survey of the response of 82 domestic landraces of Zea mays to cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) reveals geographical region‐related resistance to CMV in Japan

• Published in: Plant pathology Vol. 67; no. 6; pp. 1401 - 1415
• Main Authors: Takahashi, H., Tian, A., Miyashita, S., Kanayama, Y., Ando, S., Kormelink, R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.08.2018
• Subjects: Breeding; Cucumber mosaic virus; Disease resistance; Gene expression; Historical account; Hypersensitive response; Immunity; Lesions; Monocot; Necrotic local lesions; Plant virus diseases; Plant viruses; Virus resistance; Viruses; Zea mays; Japan

Zea mays has been historically imported to Japan via two independent geographical routes: into southern Japan by trading with Europe in the 16th century and into northern Japan by import from North America in the 19th century. Breeding to genetically improve on quality traits and high yields has led...