Corn plant named 'Sun Star'

A new and distinct corn plant which is the product of a cross between diploid Tripsacum dactyloides and Zea diploperennis, a diploid perennial teosinte. This plant is fertile, has proven to be cross compatible with Zea mays L. and offers an avenue to expand the gene pool for commercial corn varietie...

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Zusammenfassung:A new and distinct corn plant which is the product of a cross between diploid Tripsacum dactyloides and Zea diploperennis, a diploid perennial teosinte. This plant is fertile, has proven to be cross compatible with Zea mays L. and offers an avenue to expand the gene pool for commercial corn varieties. The instant plant is perennial, offers resistance to corn rootworm, remarkable drought tolerance, and prolific production of fruit.