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Common rust      Puccinia sorghi
Urediniospores of P. sorghi
Urediniospores of P. sorghi		   Rp-resistant and susceptible sweet corn
Rp-resistant and susceptible sweet corn
Sweet corn
disease nurseries
 		Publications on common rust
by J. K. Pataky 		Stewart's
bacterial wilt

Articles in refereed journals

  • Brown, A. F., J. A. Juvik, and J. K. Pataky. 2001. Quantitative trait loci in sweet corn associated with partial resistance to Stewart's wilt, northern corn leaf blight, and common rust. Phytopathology 91:293-300. (Adobe Acrobat .pdf file)

  • Pataky, J. K., M. Gonzalez, J. L. Brewbaker, and R. Kloppers. 2001. Reactions of Rp-resistant sweet corn hybrids to populations of P. sorghi virulent on corn with the Rp1-D gene. HortSci. 36:324-327. (Adobe Acrobat .pdf file)

  • Pataky. J. K., M.C. Pate, and S. H. Hulbert. 2001. Resistance genes in the rp1 region of maize effective against a biotype of Puccinia sorghi in North America virulent on the Rp1-D gene. Plant Dis. 85:165-168. (Adobe Acrobat .pdf file)

  • Pataky, J.K., D.C. Plaisted, D. Scholten, and H.F. de Durand. 2001. Puccinia sorghi virulent on sweet corn with the Rp-1-D gene in southern France. Plant Dis. 85:560.

  • Sculley, B.T., J.L. Brewbaker, J.K. Pataky, W.F. Tracy, and M.E. Smith. 2001. NE-EDR sh2: a yellow shrunken-2 sweet corn population with disease resistance from exotic sources. HortScience 36:1149-1151 (germplasm release).

  • Pataky, J. K., T. A. Natti, E. B. Snyder, and C. J. Kurowski. 2000. Puccinia sorghi in Sinaloa, Mexico virulent on corn with the Rp1-D gene. Plant Dis.84:810.

  • Pate, M. C., Pataky, J. K., Houghton, W. A., Teyker, R. H. 2000. First reports of Puccinia sorghi virulent on sweet corn with the Rp1-D gene in Florida and Texas. Plant Dis. 84:1154.

  • Pataky, J. K., and W. F. Tracy. 1999. Widespread occurrence of common rust, caused by Puccinia sorghi, on Rp-resistant sweet corn in the midwestern United States. Plant Dis. 83:1177.

  • Pataky, J. K. L. J. du Toit, P. Revilla, and W. F. Tracy. 1998. Reactions of open-pollinated sweet corn cultivars to Stewart's wilt, common rust, northern leaf blight and southern leaf blight. Plant Dis. 82:939-944. (Adobe Acrobat .pdf file)

  • Pataky, J. K. and P. R. Mosely. 1995. Successful use of resistance to control diseases of sweet corn. Plant Disease 79:1256-1258.

  • Pataky, J. K. and D. M. Eastburn. 1993. Comparing partial resistance to Puccinia sorghi and applications of fungicides for controlling common rust on sweet corn. Phytopathology 83:1046-1051.

  • Pataky, J. K. and D. M. Eastburn. 1993. Using hybrid disease nurseries and yield loss studies to evaluate levels of resistance sweet corn. Plant Disease 77:760-765.

  • Groth, J. V., J. K. Pataky, and G. R. Gingera. 1992. Virulence in eastern North American populations of Puccinia sorghi to Rp resistance genes in corn. Plant Disease 76:1140-1144.

  • Pataky, J. K., and J. M. Headrick. 1989. Management of common rust on sweet corn with resistance and fungicides. J. of Production Agriculture 2:362-369.

  • Headrick, J. M., and J. K. Pataky. 1988. Spatial and temporal development of common rust in susceptible and partially resistant sweet corn hybrids. Phytopathology 78:227-233.

  • Pataky, J. K., and J. M. Headrick. 1988. Relationships between common rust incidence and severity on a susceptible and a partially resistant sweet corn hybrid. Phytopathology 78:1155-1160.

  • Pataky, J. K., J. M. Headrick, and Suparyono. 1988. Classification of sweet corn hybrid reactions to common rust, northern leaf blight, Stewart's wilt and Goss' wilt and associated yield reductions. Phytopathology 78:172-178.

  • Headrick, J. M., and J. K. Pataky. 1987. Expression of partial resistance to common rust in sweet corn hybrids at various host growth stages. Phytopathology 77:454-458.

  • Pataky, J. K. 1987. Quantitative relationships between sweet corn yield and common rust, Puccinia sorghi. Phytopathology 77:1066-1071.

  • Pataky, J. K. 1987. Reaction of sweet corn germ plasm to common rust and an evaluation of Rp resistance in Illinois. Plant Disease 71:824-828.

  • Headrick, J. M., and J. K. Pataky. 1986. Effects of night temperature and mist period on infection of sweet corn by Puccinia sorghi. Plant Disease 70:950-953.

  • Pataky, J. K. 1986. Partial rust resistance in sweet corn hybrid seedlings. Phytopathology 76:702-707.

Non-refereed technical reports

  • Pataky, J. K. 2001. Common rust in sweet corn. Pg. 88-93, in: Proceedings of the 37th Illinois Corn Breeders School. Urbana, IL.

  • Pataky, J. K. 2001. Controlling common rust on sweet corn. Pg. 297-300, in: Proceedings of Wisconsin's Annual Potato Meeting, 2001, Wausau, WI.

  • Pataky, J.K. 2000. The future of rust-resistant sweet corn. Flagleaf March 2000, Harris Moran Seed Company, Modesto, CA. 4 p. http://www.harrismoran.com/news/articles/sweetcorn.htm

  • Pataky, J. K., and Pate, M.C. 2000. A race of Puccinia sorghi that infects Rp-resistant sweet corn in the Midwest. Pg. 37-40. 2000 Midwest Food Processors Association Processing Crops Manual and Proceedings - 2000. MWFPA, Madison, WI.

Abstracts of presented papers

  • Gonzalez, M.; J.K. Pataky; A. Ghio and M. Incremona. 2000. Reacción de híbridos de maíz dulce frente a la población de Puccinia sorghi en Argentina. Horticultura Argentina 19:64.

  • Pate, M. C., J.K. Pataky, and S. H. Hulbert. 2000. Rp genes effective against Puccinia sorghi virulent on the Rp1-D gene. Phytopathology 90:S59.

  • Pataky, J. K. 1988. Timing of fungicide applications for control of common rust of sweet corn. Phytopathology 78:1504.

  • Pataky, J. K., and J. M. Headrick. 1987. Reactions of sweet corn hybrids to multiple diseases and associated yield reductions. Phytopathology 77:1763.

  • Headrick, J. M., and J. K. Pataky. 1985. Development and spread of common rust in moderately resistant and susceptible sweet corn hybrids. Phytopathology 75:1341.

  • Headrick, J. M., and J. K. Pataky. 1985. Reactions of six sweet corn hybrids at various growth stages to growth of Puccinia sorghi. Phytopathology 75:964.

  • Pazur, C. J., C. J. D'Arcy, and J. K. Pataky. 1985. Effects of dual infection with maize dwarf mosaic virus and Puccinia sorghi on sweet corn. Phytopathology 75:965.

  • Headrick, J. M., and J. K. Pataky. 1984. Greenhouse evaluations of reactions of sweet corn hybrids to Puccinia sorghi. Phytopathology 74:1269.
Sweet corn
disease nurseries
 		Stewart's
bacterial wilt
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