maize mutant phenotypes

piebald Small plant with striking pattern of diurnal crossbands of chlorotic tissue in midvein which becomes necrotic and turns white leading to leaf senescence.

MaizeGDB reference

piebald Immature pb*-N1386C mutant plant, showing broad bleached white diurnal patches and crossbands, especially on lower leaves

piebald Close up of two leaves of the original pb*-N2649 mutant plant showing irregular diurnal patches of white necrotic midvein tissue.

Piebald 8th leaf of Pb*-N2583/+ heterozygous mutant plant showing a broad diurnal bleached patch of pale green tissue.

piebald Original pb*-N2649 mutant plant showing striking patches of tissue with white midvein tissue distributed in a motified diurnal pattern.