Abstract

The production of maize (Zea mays) across the world is continually challenged by the development of a variety of diseases like rust, northern leaf blight, maize streak, and grey leaf spot. Developing host defences against these pathogens can be a critical aspect of integrative pest control. This chapter discusses ecological, conventional, and molecular breeding strategies, as well as techniques for improving resistance mechanisms. In collaboration with other scientists, we will be able to use molecular breeding methods to improve the quality of susceptibility factors by using appropriate experimentation methods.