Huitlacoche yield in some maize varieties in the Mediterranean region of Turkey
Huitlacoche is the Aztecs name given to the smut galls on ears of maize caused by the pathogenic plant fungus Ustilago maydis [(DC) Corda.)]. It is known as maize mushroom, and it has been considered a delicacy and in Mesoamerica. The aim of the present study was to determine the responses of some m...
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doaj-83264fff57504399b75d4e409767e23f2020-11-25T01:42:53ZengSociedade Brasileira de Ciência e Tecnologia de AlimentosFood Science and Technology1678-457X2015-06-0135238639010.1590/1678-457X.6673S0101-20612015000200386Huitlacoche yield in some maize varieties in the Mediterranean region of TurkeyMehmet AydoğduHuitlacoche is the Aztecs name given to the smut galls on ears of maize caused by the pathogenic plant fungus Ustilago maydis [(DC) Corda.)]. It is known as maize mushroom, and it has been considered a delicacy and in Mesoamerica. The aim of the present study was to determine the responses of some maize varieties to the growth of the fungus in order to evaluate the prospect production of these smutty ears as a maize mushroom. A 2-year study was conducted in the Mediterranean region of Turkey in 2010 and 2011. Inoculations were performed by injecting inoculum into the ear through the silk channel of plants in plots. Each treatment had control plots. Average ear-gall (huitlacoche) severity and incidence of all the varieties were at the rates of 4.0 and 41.6%, respectively. However, the highest severity of ear-gall (6.5) and incidence (60.6%) were found in Karadeniz Yıldızı flint maize variety; colossal smutty ears were formed in the maize cultivars. This study showed that certain maize cultivars (flint corn and dent corn) can be used efficiently in the production of huitlacoche.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-20612015000200386&lng=en&tlng=enmaizesmutty earsedible mushroomU. maydis |
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Huitlacoche yield in some maize varieties in the Mediterranean region of Turkey |
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Huitlacoche yield in some maize varieties in the Mediterranean region of Turkey |
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Huitlacoche yield in some maize varieties in the Mediterranean region of Turkey |
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Huitlacoche yield in some maize varieties in the Mediterranean region of Turkey |
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Huitlacoche yield in some maize varieties in the Mediterranean region of Turkey |
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huitlacoche yield in some maize varieties in the mediterranean region of turkey |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos |
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Food Science and Technology |
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Huitlacoche is the Aztecs name given to the smut galls on ears of maize caused by the pathogenic plant fungus Ustilago maydis [(DC) Corda.)]. It is known as maize mushroom, and it has been considered a delicacy and in Mesoamerica. The aim of the present study was to determine the responses of some maize varieties to the growth of the fungus in order to evaluate the prospect production of these smutty ears as a maize mushroom. A 2-year study was conducted in the Mediterranean region of Turkey in 2010 and 2011. Inoculations were performed by injecting inoculum into the ear through the silk channel of plants in plots. Each treatment had control plots. Average ear-gall (huitlacoche) severity and incidence of all the varieties were at the rates of 4.0 and 41.6%, respectively. However, the highest severity of ear-gall (6.5) and incidence (60.6%) were found in Karadeniz Yıldızı flint maize variety; colossal smutty ears were formed in the maize cultivars. This study showed that certain maize cultivars (flint corn and dent corn) can be used efficiently in the production of huitlacoche. |
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maize smutty ears edible mushroom U. maydis |
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