Details for: PI 221839, Zea mays L. subsp. mays, NAMELENGA


Summary Data
Taxonomy:
Zea mays L. subsp. mays
Top Name:
NAMELENGA
Origin:
Donated – Transvaal, South Africa
Received by NPGS:
03 Nov 1954
PI Assigned:
1954
Improvement Status:
Cultivated material
Reproductive Uniformity:

Population
Form Received:
Seed
Life Form:
Annual
Life Cycle:
Annual
Availability
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Seed200 countPI 221839 79ncai01 SD
 
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KERNELS

Core Passport Data
Taxonomy:
Zea mays L. subsp. mays
Top Name:
NAMELENGA
Origin:
Donated – Transvaal, South Africa
Received by NPGS:
03 Nov 1954
PI Assigned:
1954
Improvement Status:
Cultivated material
Reproductive Uniformity:

Population
Form Received:
Seed
Life Form:
Annual
Life Cycle:
Annual
Source History
Donated
03 November 1954.
Transvaal, South Africa

Donor(s):
Accession Names and Identifiers
NAMELENGA
Type: Unverified name

Narrative
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.
Annotations
  • Nomenclature Name Change: 01 Dec 1989, from Zea mays L. to Zea mays L. subsp. mays
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Citations
  • Snook, M. E., B. R. Wiseman, N. W. Widstrom & R. L. Wilson. 1994. Chemicals associated with maize resistance to corn earworm and fall armyworm. In: Mihm, J. A., ed., Insect Resistant Maize: Recent Advances and Utilization. Proceedings of an international symposium held at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), 27 November-3 December, 1994 37-45. Number of accessions cited: 498
Pedigree

Observations

Phenotype Data

CategoryDescriptorDescriptionValueSample SizeStudyInventoryAvailability
CHEMICALOil PercentageWhole kernel oil concentration corrected to a standard moisture level (dry weight basis). Value is expressed in percent oil. The method of obtaining the value is described in the method record and may be by calibrated NIR or using wet lab procedures.5.2 MAIZE.NIR.DUPONT-PIONEER.2000PI 221839 79ncai01 SD
DISEASEGray Leaf SpotLeaf response to gray leaf spot caused by (Cercospora zeae-maydis Tehon & E.Y. Daniels). The trait is coded 1-9 with 1 representing the most resistant response and 9 the most susceptible response.  MAIZE.GRAYLEAF.VIRGINIA_TECH.2000PI 221839 79ncai01 SD
GROWTHPlant HeightHeight of the plant from ground level to the top of the tassel at full growth measured in centimeters (cm).255.00000 MAIZE.INC.AMES.COMPOSITE.DATA Not Available
GROWTHPlant VigorVisual rating of plant vigor. Rating is based on plant height, breadth, biomass accumulation, and color.1 - GOOD MAIZE.INC.AMES.COMPOSITE.DATA Not Available
INSECTEuropean Corn Borer Gen1RESISTANCE TO THE FIRST GENERATION OF EUROPEAN CORN BORER.5 - (5) Intermediate response. Several leaves with elongated lesions. MAIZE.ECB1.AMES.MULT Not Available
MORPHOLOGYKernel TypeKERNEL TYPEC - DENT MAIZE.INC.AMES.COMPOSITE.DATA Not Available
MORPHOLOGYKernel TypeKERNEL TYPEH - SWEET MAIZE.INC.AMES.COMPOSITE.DATA Not Available
MORPHOLOGYKernel ColorKERNEL COLORA - WHITE MAIZE.INC.AMES.COMPOSITE.DATA Not Available
MORPHOLOGYKernel ColorKERNEL COLORB - YELLOW MAIZE.INC.AMES.COMPOSITE.DATA Not Available
MORPHOLOGYKernel row NumberNUMBER OF KERNEL ROWS COUNTED ON THE CENTRAL PART OF THE UPPERMOST EAR ON THE PLANT.14 MAIZE.INC.AMES.COMPOSITE.DATA Not Available
MORPHOLOGYEar LengthLENGTH OF THE EAR IN CENTIMETERS.10 MAIZE.INC.AMES.COMPOSITE.DATA Not Available
MORPHOLOGYEar HeightHEIGHT OF THE TOP EAR ON THE CENTRAL STALK FROM GROUND LEVEL TO THE NODE WHERE THE EAR ATTACHES TO THE STALK.65 MAIZE.INC.AMES.COMPOSITE.DATA Not Available
MORPHOLOGYCob ColorCOLOR OF THE COB1 - WHITE MAIZE.INC.AMES.COMPOSITE.DATA Not Available
MORPHOLOGYEar NumberNUMBER OF EARS WITH KERNELS ON THE MAIN STEM2.5 MAIZE.INC.AMES.COMPOSITE.DATA Not Available
MORPHOLOGYNode NumberNumber of Nodes on the main stalk from ground level up to and including the peduncle node.14 MAIZE.INC.AMES.COMPOSITE.DATA Not Available
MORPHOLOGYRoot LodgingVISUAL RATING OF PLANTS LEANING FROM THE VERTICAL DUE TO ROOT LODGING5 - MED (ABOUT HALF BROKEN/LODGED) MAIZE.INC.AMES.COMPOSITE.DATA Not Available
MORPHOLOGYStalk LodgingVISUAL RATING OF PLANTS BROKEN FROM GROUND LEVEL TO THE TOP EAR NODE.1 - FEW STALKS BROKEN/LODGED MAIZE.INC.AMES.COMPOSITE.DATA Not Available
MORPHOLOGYTiller NumberNUMBER OF TILLERS PER PLANT1.5 MAIZE.INC.AMES.COMPOSITE.DATA Not Available
PHENOLOGYDays to Silk 40-49 latitudeNumber of days from planting to when silks of 50% of observed plants have emerged where the observations are at latitude 40 to 49 degrees.95 MAIZE.INC.AMES.COMPOSITE.DATA Not Available
PRODUCTION1000 Kernel WeightThe weight of 1000 kernels measured in grams, preferably with the weight adjusted to 10% moisture content.269 MAIZE.INC.AMES.1979PI 221839 79ncai01 SD