Details for: PI 707964, Zea mays L. subsp. mays, GE440


Summary Data
Taxonomy:
Zea mays L. subsp. mays
Top Name:
GE440
Origin:
Developed – Georgia, United States
Received by NPGS:
29 May 2008
Improvement Status:
Breeding material
Reproductive Uniformity:

Highly inbred
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:
GE440
Origin:
Developed – Georgia, United States
Received by NPGS:
29 May 2008
Improvement Status:
Breeding material
Reproductive Uniformity:

Highly inbred
Form Received:
Seed
Life Form:
Annual
Life Cycle:
Annual
Source History
Developed
PRE 1956.
Georgia, United States

Donated
29 May 2008.
North Carolina, United States

Donor(s):
Accession Group(s)
Group name: Maize.Group.Ames.Panel.2010
Note: Original inbred accessions sent as Ames Panel in 2010.
To search for accessions in this group, click the following link. Maize.Group.Ames.Panel.2010

Accession Names and Identifiers
GE440
Type: Developer identifier
Group: NC7.ZEA.STANDARD
Names added by NC7 to standardize maize name format for Zea. Many old names consist of a three or four letter abbreviated country or state followed by a number. The NC7 standard is to write out the full country or state when possible.
Millard, Mark J. USDA ARS NCRPIS

GE 440
Type: Donor identifier
Holland, Jim USDA, ARS

Ames 29451
Type: Site identifier
Group: AMES
NC-7 Research Numbers

06LL0538-blk
Type: Other or unclassified name
Holland, Jim USDA, ARS

JH06CL0538-blk
Type: Other or unclassified name
Holland, Jim USDA, ARS

Narrative
Source of Ht1 allele used in many inbred lines. Chlorotic lesion resistance to E. turcicum (attributable to Ht1-GE440).
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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  • PINUMBERED: Assigned PI 707964 to Ames 29451. 20 May 2025.
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Pedigree
Description:
Hastings Prolific

Observations

Phenotype Data

CategoryDescriptorDescriptionValueSample SizeStudyInventoryAvailability
COMMENTNotes and RemarksObservations made by cooperators or curators while evaluating or regenerating germplasm. Usually these observations are not published and need verification or there are too few observations of this type to promote a separate trait.OBSERVATION-NURSERY_YES MAIZE.OBS.INBRED.DIVERSITY.2010.NCIANYMOPI 707964 08ncei01 SDNot Available
DISEASENorthern Leaf BlightLeaf response to northern leaf blight organism (Exserhilum turcicum [Pass.] Leonard & Suggs - previous name was Helminthosporium turcicum.3 - Occasional lesions; sporulation slight.18MAIZE.NLB.PIONEER.JOHNSTON.2014PI 707964 08ncei01 SDNot Available
DISEASEStewarts WiltPlant response to the Stewart's wilt organism (Pantoea stewartii subsp. stewartii (Smith) Mergaert, Verdonck & Kersters) formerly called (Erwinia stewartii (Smith) Dye ). The trait is coded 1-9 with 1 representing the most resistant response and 9 the most susceptible response.1 - (1) Little or no spread.29MAIZE.STEWARTS.NCRPIS.2014PI 707964 08ncei01 SDNot Available
DISEASEStewarts WiltPlant response to the Stewart's wilt organism (Pantoea stewartii subsp. stewartii (Smith) Mergaert, Verdonck & Kersters) formerly called (Erwinia stewartii (Smith) Dye ). The trait is coded 1-9 with 1 representing the most resistant response and 9 the most susceptible response.2 - (2) Limited spread with water-soaking, chlorosis, or necrosis withiint 3 cm.32MAIZE.STEWARTS.NCRPIS.2013PI 707964 08ncei01 SDNot Available
GROWTHPlant HeightHeight of the plant from ground level to the top of the tassel at full growth measured in centimeters (cm).260.000005MAIZE.INC.AMES.2014.PLANTING1PI 707964 08ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYTassel TypeClassification of the amount of tassel branching from no branching to beyond tertiary tassel branching.3 - Branching to tertiary tassel branches only. No branches on tertiary branches. (100%)5MAIZE.INC.AMES.2014.PLANTING1PI 707964 08ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYPeduncle HeightDistance from ground level to the node where the tassel emerges on the central stalk.2025MAIZE.INC.AMES.2014.PLANTING1PI 707964 08ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYBottom Tassel Branch HeightDistance from ground level to the insertion point on the tassel stem of the bottom tassel branch of the central stalk.2365MAIZE.INC.AMES.2014.PLANTING1PI 707964 08ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYTop Tassel Branch HeightDistance from ground level to the insertion point on the tassel stem of the upper most tassel branch of the central stalk.2475MAIZE.INC.AMES.2014.PLANTING1PI 707964 08ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYNode Number Above the EarNumber of Nodes on the main stalk starting at the node above the ear node up to and including the peduncle node.85MAIZE.INC.AMES.2014.PLANTING1PI 707964 08ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYKernel TypeKERNEL TYPED - SEMIDENT (100%)161MAIZE.INC.AMES.2014.PLANTING1PI 707964 14ncai01 SD
MORPHOLOGYKernel ColorKERNEL COLORA - WHITE (100%)161MAIZE.INC.AMES.2014.PLANTING1PI 707964 14ncai01 SD
MORPHOLOGYKernel Row ArrangementARRANGEMENT OF KERNEL ROWS FROM THE BASE TO THE TIP OF THE EAR.1 - REGULAR (100%)161MAIZE.INC.AMES.2014.PLANTING1PI 707964 14ncai01 SD
MORPHOLOGYKernel row NumberNUMBER OF KERNEL ROWS COUNTED ON THE CENTRAL PART OF THE UPPERMOST EAR ON THE PLANT.14161MAIZE.INC.AMES.2014.PLANTING1PI 707964 14ncai01 SD
MORPHOLOGYEar LengthLENGTH OF THE EAR IN CENTIMETERS.9.5161MAIZE.INC.AMES.2014.PLANTING1PI 707964 14ncai01 SD
MORPHOLOGYEar DiameterDIAMETER OF THE EAR IN CENTIMETERS MEASURED AT THE CENTRAL PART OF THE UPPERMOST EAR ON THE PLANT.3.1161MAIZE.INC.AMES.2014.PLANTING1PI 707964 14ncai01 SD
MORPHOLOGYEar HeightHEIGHT OF THE TOP EAR ON THE CENTRAL STALK FROM GROUND LEVEL TO THE NODE WHERE THE EAR ATTACHES TO THE STALK.1245MAIZE.INC.AMES.2014.PLANTING1PI 707964 08ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYCob ColorCOLOR OF THE COB1 - WHITE (100%)2MAIZE.OBS.INBRED.DIVERSITY.2011.IAPI 707964 08ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYCob ColorCOLOR OF THE COB1 - WHITE (100%)161MAIZE.INC.AMES.2014.PLANTING1PI 707964 14ncai01 SD
MORPHOLOGYUpper Kernel ShapeSHAPE OF THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE KERNEL.2 - INDENTED (100%)161MAIZE.INC.AMES.2014.PLANTING1PI 707964 14ncai01 SD
MORPHOLOGYEar NumberNUMBER OF EARS WITH KERNELS ON THE MAIN STEM15MAIZE.INC.AMES.2014.PLANTING1PI 707964 08ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYNode NumberNumber of Nodes on the main stalk from ground level up to and including the peduncle node.185MAIZE.INC.AMES.2014.PLANTING1PI 707964 08ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYTiller NumberNUMBER OF TILLERS PER PLANT05MAIZE.INC.AMES.2014.PLANTING1PI 707964 08ncei01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYEndosperm ColorCOLOR OF THE HARD ENDOSPERM LAYER1 - WHITE (100%)161MAIZE.INC.AMES.2014.PLANTING1PI 707964 14ncai01 SD
MORPHOLOGYEar ShapeSHAPE OF THE UPPERMOST EAR2 - CYLINDRICAL - CONICAL (100%)161MAIZE.INC.AMES.2014.PLANTING1PI 707964 14ncai01 SD
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%)161MAIZE.INC.AMES.2014.PLANTING1PI 707964 14ncai01 SD
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%)161MAIZE.INC.AMES.2014.PLANTING1PI 707964 14ncai01 SD
MORPHOLOGYGlume DevelopmentGlume development1 - None (100%)161MAIZE.INC.AMES.2014.PLANTING1PI 707964 14ncai01 SD
MORPHOLOGYColored Silk ScarColored Silk ScarN - Colored silk scar is not present (100%)161MAIZE.INC.AMES.2014.PLANTING1PI 707964 14ncai01 SD
PHENOLOGYGDU SILKING F LAT40-49Growing degree units (GDU or GDD) from planting to 50% silking in degrees farenheit. Data is taken at 40 to 49 degrees N or S latitude. This (86,50) system uses the equation ((Tmax+Tmin)/2)-50. Tmax to 86 maximum and Tmin to 50 minimum.18725MAIZE.OBS.INBRED.DIVERSITY.2010.NYPI 707964 08ncei01 SDNot Available
PHENOLOGYGDU SILKING F LAT40-49Growing degree units (GDU or GDD) from planting to 50% silking in degrees farenheit. Data is taken at 40 to 49 degrees N or S latitude. This (86,50) system uses the equation ((Tmax+Tmin)/2)-50. Tmax to 86 maximum and Tmin to 50 minimum.210212MAIZE.OBS.INBRED.DIVERSITY.2010.IAPI 707964 08ncei01 SDNot Available
PRODUCTION1000 Kernel WeightThe weight of 1000 kernels measured in grams, preferably with the weight adjusted to 10% moisture content.136 MAIZE.CURATOR.REVIEWPI 707964 08ncei01 SDNot Available
PRODUCTION1000 Kernel WeightThe weight of 1000 kernels measured in grams, preferably with the weight adjusted to 10% moisture content.154161MAIZE.INC.AMES.2014.PLANTING1PI 707964 14ncai01 SD