maize mutant phenotypes

Adherent Male sterile tassel: Original AdMs*-N2640/+ heterozygous mutant tassel with erratically developed anthers clumped together but containing some viable pollen.

Adherent Male sterile Tassel of a AdMs*-N2640/+ heterozygous mutant plant from the cross on Mo17 at flowering showing adherent branching, mostly undeveloped florets but a few that have anthers and pollen.

Adherent Male sterile ear: An AdMs*-N2640/+ heterozygous mutant plant from the cross on Mo17 at flowering, showing tiny primitive ear with no silks.