maize mutant phenotypes

necrotic, tan tan necrotic: Two nec3-N409, M2 tan necrotic mutant plants and 1 normal seedling with; 1st 2 leaves (left) manually unrolled mutant leaves and intact tightly rolled tan necrotic seedling (middle)showing alternate diurnal bands of tan necrotic and narrow dark brown crossbands which contain a dark fluid released in the dying cells. This fluid is often extruded as dark brown drops on leaf margins and tip.