maize mutant phenotypes

white luteus First two leaves (left) of wl*-N500 white luteus mutant seedling from progeny of M2 origin ear. Note mutant has vigor comparable to normal at this stage.

white luteus First 2 leaves (right) of a yellowish white wlu1-N28 M2 mutant seedling showing progressive yellowing of older 1st leaf.

white luteus wlu1-N28. (wl*-N28) Display of the first two leaves of several mutant seedlings arising in an M2 progeny from EMS treatment of pollen. From left to right: wlu1-28 yellowish first leaf; v*-N29 whitish seedling greening up in streaks, especially on first leaf and along midrib; ys*-N30 green first leaf and yellowish stripes along midvein on second leaf; uncharacterized green seedling with light streaks; l*-N31 bright yellow; w*-N32 greenish white seedling; wl*-N60 yellowish white seedling; pyg*-N61B pale yellow green seedling. (ph 2:236-comparison)