METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING AND SELECTING MAIZE PLANTS WITH RESISTANCE TO NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT

摘要

The present invention relates to maize plants having increased pathogen resistance or tolerance, in particular increased resistance or tolerance to pathogens causing Northern Corn Leaf Blight, i.e. Exserohilum turcicum. Such maize plants are characterized byparticular molecular markers The invention further relates to methods for identifying such maize plants.