Details for: NSL 92579, Zea mays L. subsp. mays, KITALE COMPOSITE A


Summary Data
Taxonomy:
Zea mays L. subsp. mays
Top Name:
KITALE COMPOSITE A
Origin:
Donated – Kenya
Received by NPGS:
1976
Improvement Status:
Breeding material
Reproductive Uniformity:

Population
Form Received:
Seed
Life Form:
Annual
Life Cycle:
Annual
Availability
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Core Passport Data
Taxonomy:
Zea mays L. subsp. mays
Top Name:
KITALE COMPOSITE A
Origin:
Donated – Kenya
Received by NPGS:
1976
Improvement Status:
Breeding material
Reproductive Uniformity:

Population
Form Received:
Seed
Life Form:
Annual
Life Cycle:
Annual
Source History
Donated
1976.
Kenya

Donor(s):
Accession Names and Identifiers
KITALE COMPOSITE A
Type: Unverified name

KITALE COMPOSITE A (C0)
Type: Unverified name

NSL 92579
Type: Site identifier
Group: NSSL
National Seed Storage Laboratory (USA)

Narrative
KCA is formed by random mating the variety cross of Kitale Synthetic II and Ecuador 573. Its grain is semi-flinty and white. The composite is adapted to 6000 feet elevation and takes 95 dayts to flower. Ear heights are 2.7-meters.
Zea mays L. subspp. mays
Genus:
Zea
Family:
Poaceae (alt. Gramineae)
Subfamily:
Panicoideae
Tribe:
Andropogoneae
Subtribe:
Tripsacinae
Nomen number:

311987
Verified:
07/15/1987 by ARS Systematic Botanists.
Other conspecific taxa
Zea mays L. (1531 active accession[s])
Zea mays L. subsp. huehuetenangensis (H. H. Iltis & Doebley) Doebley (6 active accession[s])
Zea mays L. subsp. mexicana (Schrad.) H. H. Iltis (128 active accession[s])
Zea mays L. subsp. parviglumis H. H. Iltis & Doebley (250 active accession[s])
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Autonym(s)
Zea mays L. var. mays

Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Common names
LanguageNameAlternate namenoteseqCitation
Englishcorn  1Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
Englishdent corn  1Terrell, E. E. et al. 1986. Agricultural Handbook no. 505
Englishfield corn  1Terrell, E. E. et al. 1986. Agricultural Handbook no. 505
Englishflint corn  1Terrell, E. E. et al. 1986. Agricultural Handbook no. 505
Englishmaize  1Wiersema, J. H. & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.
Englishpod corn  1Terrell, E. E. et al. 1986. Agricultural Handbook no. 505
Englishpopcorn  1Terrell, E. E. et al. 1986. Agricultural Handbook no. 505
Englishsweet corn  1Terrell, E. E. et al. 1986. Agricultural Handbook no. 505
Arabicdura shami  2Boulos, L. 1999-. Flora of Egypt
Chineseyu shu shu玉蜀黍 2Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
Frenchmaïs  2Demilly, D. et al. 1996. Liste alphabétique des principales espèces de plantes cultivées et de mauvaises herbes. Noms latins et noms français, ed. 6. Note: GEVES-SNES, Beaucouzé, France
GermanMais  2Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
Italiangranoturco  2International Seed Testing Association. 1982. A Multilingual Glossary of Common Plant-Names 1. Field crops, grasses and vegetables, ed. 2.
Italianmais  2International Seed Testing Association. 1982. A Multilingual Glossary of Common Plant-Names 1. Field crops, grasses and vegetables, ed. 2.
Japanese Rōmajitō-morokoshi  2Batra, L. R. 1995. Names of Japanese plants sorted by their Japanese names in Romanized Katakana and scientific nomenclature
Portuguesemilho  2Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
Spanishmaíz  2Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
Swedishmajs  2Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)
Transcribed Koreangangnaengi  2Mun-Chan, B. et al. 1986. A checklist of the Korean cultivated plants. Kulturpflanze 34:134.
Transcribed Koreanogsusu  2Lee, Y. N. 1997. Flora of Korea.
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Phenotype Data

CategoryDescriptorDescriptionValueSample SizeStudyInventoryAvailability
MORPHOLOGYKernel TypeKERNEL TYPED - SEMIDENT (40%)21MAIZE.INC.QUAR.STCROIX.2001.CP21NSL 92579 01ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYKernel TypeKERNEL TYPED - SEMIDENT (40%)18MAIZE.INC.QUAR.STCROIX.2005.CP25NSL 92579 05ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYKernel TypeKERNEL TYPEE - SEMIFLINT (60%)21MAIZE.INC.QUAR.STCROIX.2001.CP21NSL 92579 01ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYKernel TypeKERNEL TYPEE - SEMIFLINT (60%)18MAIZE.INC.QUAR.STCROIX.2005.CP25NSL 92579 05ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYKernel ColorKERNEL COLORA - WHITE (100%)21MAIZE.INC.QUAR.STCROIX.2001.CP21NSL 92579 01ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYKernel ColorKERNEL COLORA - WHITE (100%)18MAIZE.INC.QUAR.STCROIX.2005.CP25NSL 92579 05ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYKernel Row ArrangementARRANGEMENT OF KERNEL ROWS FROM THE BASE TO THE TIP OF THE EAR.1 - REGULAR (100%)21MAIZE.INC.QUAR.STCROIX.2001.CP21NSL 92579 01ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYKernel Row ArrangementARRANGEMENT OF KERNEL ROWS FROM THE BASE TO THE TIP OF THE EAR.1 - REGULAR (100%)18MAIZE.INC.QUAR.STCROIX.2005.CP25NSL 92579 05ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYKernel row NumberNUMBER OF KERNEL ROWS COUNTED ON THE CENTRAL PART OF THE UPPERMOST EAR ON THE PLANT.021MAIZE.INC.QUAR.STCROIX.2001.CP21NSL 92579 01ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYKernel row NumberNUMBER OF KERNEL ROWS COUNTED ON THE CENTRAL PART OF THE UPPERMOST EAR ON THE PLANT.018MAIZE.INC.QUAR.STCROIX.2005.CP25NSL 92579 05ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYEar LengthLENGTH OF THE EAR IN CENTIMETERS.14.518MAIZE.INC.QUAR.STCROIX.2005.CP25NSL 92579 05ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYEar LengthLENGTH OF THE EAR IN CENTIMETERS.16.321MAIZE.INC.QUAR.STCROIX.2001.CP21NSL 92579 01ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYEar DiameterDIAMETER OF THE EAR IN CENTIMETERS MEASURED AT THE CENTRAL PART OF THE UPPERMOST EAR ON THE PLANT.3.618MAIZE.INC.QUAR.STCROIX.2005.CP25NSL 92579 05ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYEar DiameterDIAMETER OF THE EAR IN CENTIMETERS MEASURED AT THE CENTRAL PART OF THE UPPERMOST EAR ON THE PLANT.3.721MAIZE.INC.QUAR.STCROIX.2001.CP21NSL 92579 01ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYCob ColorCOLOR OF THE COB1 - WHITE (100%)21MAIZE.INC.QUAR.STCROIX.2001.CP21NSL 92579 01ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYCob ColorCOLOR OF THE COB1 - WHITE (100%)18MAIZE.INC.QUAR.STCROIX.2005.CP25NSL 92579 05ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYUpper Kernel ShapeSHAPE OF THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE KERNEL.2 - INDENTED (40%)21MAIZE.INC.QUAR.STCROIX.2001.CP21NSL 92579 01ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYUpper Kernel ShapeSHAPE OF THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE KERNEL.2 - INDENTED (40%)18MAIZE.INC.QUAR.STCROIX.2005.CP25NSL 92579 05ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYUpper Kernel ShapeSHAPE OF THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE KERNEL.3 - LEVEL (60%)21MAIZE.INC.QUAR.STCROIX.2001.CP21NSL 92579 01ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYUpper Kernel ShapeSHAPE OF THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE KERNEL.4 - ROUNDED (60%)18MAIZE.INC.QUAR.STCROIX.2005.CP25NSL 92579 05ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYEndosperm ColorCOLOR OF THE HARD ENDOSPERM LAYER1 - WHITE (100%)21MAIZE.INC.QUAR.STCROIX.2001.CP21NSL 92579 01ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYEndosperm ColorCOLOR OF THE HARD ENDOSPERM LAYER1 - WHITE (100%)18MAIZE.INC.QUAR.STCROIX.2005.CP25NSL 92579 05ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYEar ShapeSHAPE OF THE UPPERMOST EAR2 - CYLINDRICAL - CONICAL (100%)21MAIZE.INC.QUAR.STCROIX.2001.CP21NSL 92579 01ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYEar ShapeSHAPE OF THE UPPERMOST EAR2 - CYLINDRICAL - CONICAL (100%)18MAIZE.INC.QUAR.STCROIX.2005.CP25NSL 92579 05ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYAleurone ColorThe color and pattern of the kernel aleurone layer. The first entry represents the color and the second number represents the pattern of that color.11 - COLORLESS / UNIFORM (100%)21MAIZE.INC.QUAR.STCROIX.2001.CP21NSL 92579 01ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYAleurone ColorThe color and pattern of the kernel aleurone layer. The first entry represents the color and the second number represents the pattern of that color.11 - COLORLESS / UNIFORM (100%)18MAIZE.INC.QUAR.STCROIX.2005.CP25NSL 92579 05ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYPericarp ColorTHE COLOR AND THE PATTERN OF THE PERICARP. THE FIRST NUMBER IS THE COLOR, THE SECOND NUMBER IS THE PATTERN.11 - COLORLESS / UNIFORM (100%)21MAIZE.INC.QUAR.STCROIX.2001.CP21NSL 92579 01ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYPericarp ColorTHE COLOR AND THE PATTERN OF THE PERICARP. THE FIRST NUMBER IS THE COLOR, THE SECOND NUMBER IS THE PATTERN.11 - COLORLESS / UNIFORM (100%)18MAIZE.INC.QUAR.STCROIX.2005.CP25NSL 92579 05ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYGlume DevelopmentGlume development1 - None (100%)21MAIZE.INC.QUAR.STCROIX.2001.CP21NSL 92579 01ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYGlume DevelopmentGlume development1 - None (100%)18MAIZE.INC.QUAR.STCROIX.2005.CP25NSL 92579 05ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYColored Silk ScarColored Silk ScarN - Colored silk scar is not present (100%)21MAIZE.INC.QUAR.STCROIX.2001.CP21NSL 92579 01ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYColored Silk ScarColored Silk ScarN - Colored silk scar is not present (100%)18MAIZE.INC.QUAR.STCROIX.2005.CP25NSL 92579 05ncei01 SDNot Available