April 2024

Evaluation of yellow common bean (Phaseolus vulgsaris L.) genotypes for resistance to anthracnose

Anthracnose, caused by the fungus Colletotrichum lindemuthianum, is a significant disease affecting common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). The identification of sources of anthracnose resistance within the yellow market class is crucial for developing yellow bean varieties resistant to anthracnose. The objective of this study was to assess a set of yellow common bean genotypes for resistance to eight races of C....

Author(s): Kelvin Kamfwa