LetgenPro|Real Time PCR Kit 300 rxn (Helminthosporium maydis)

Helminthosporium maydis, also currently known as Bipolaris maydis or Cochliobolus heterostrophus, is a fungal plant pathogen and known for causing southern corn leaf blight in maize with producing a family of closely related toxins. This fungus is responsible for causing Maydis leaf blight, a severe foliar disease affecting maize. Widely distributed in maize-producing regions worldwide, this pathogen poses a significant threat to maize crops. The disease, identified as Cochliobolus heterostrophus (Drechs.) Drechs. with anamorph Bipolaris maydis (Nisikado) Shoemaker and synonym Helminthosporium maydis Nisikado, can have detrimental effects on global maize production It is common in tropical regions and the southern United States, posing a potential threat as a serious crop disease.