maize mutant phenotypes

Wilted semidwarf Wilted semi-dwarf: A WiSdw*-N2560/+ heterozygous mutant plant from outcross of the original mutant plant on A632 showing dwarfing and dark green wilted leaves.

Wilted semidwarf Wilted semi-dwarf: Progeny from sib cross of WiSdw*-N2560/+ x same showing, from left to right: heterozygote, normal plant and heterozygote. Most homozygotes were virescent and died at seedling stage.

Wilted semidwarf A WiSdw*-N2560/+ heterozygous mutant plant from cross on A632 showing dwarfing, and bleaching and extreme wilting of new leaves.

Wilted semidwarf Wilted semi-dwarf: A WiSdw*-N2560/+ heterozygous mutant plant in foreground showing bleached diurnal patches of potentially wilted tissue caused by natural variations in weather conditions.