Introduction
The China Maize DNA-fingerprint Database (CDDM) is the largest maize DNA-fingerprint database, containing 205,209 hybrid materials sourced from national and provincial regional trials and variety certification. All samples are authentic, reliable, and fully traceable. A unified marker system ensures accuracy, stability, and comparability of fingerprint data. The database consists of a core database built under stringent quality control and an extended database for comparing submitted samples against standard fingerprints. Key functional modules include: (1) Regional Trial Module; (2) Variety Certification Module; (3) Online Analysis Module. CDDM supports market supervision, seed certification, judicial authentication, and plant variety protection, helping to identify counterfeit varieties, enhance DUS testing efficiency, and provide molecular evidence for intellectual property enforcement. It plays a pivotal role in modernizing China’s seed industry.




