Common bean is an important source of dietry protein and starch in Africa and a primary
staple in parts of the Great Lakes Region. Tanzania remains one of the worlds' major bean …

Abstract The Great Lakes region of Central Africa is a major producer of common beans in
Africa. The region is known for high population density and small average farm size. The …

Most scientists and many of the world's farmers have abandoned traditional farming
practices and systems in an effort to increase production and to improve the efficiency of …

The common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important and versatile commodity,
comprising both dry beans and green (snap) beans. It is grown in almost all parts of the …

Much of the worlds' annual harvest loss to pests and diseases occurs as a consequence of
crops grown in monocultures, or cultivated varieties with uniform resistance. This uniform …

Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) for dry seed harvest is grown annually on over 13
million hectares (ha) in the world, with production of about 9 million tonnes. In addition, there …

The bean fly (Ophiomyia spp.) is considered the most economically damaging field insect
pest of common beans in Uganda. Despite the use of existing pest management …

Field experiments were conducted in the 1999 and 2000 seasons to determine the
relationship between common bacterial blight (CBB)(caused by Xanthomonas campestris …

Central African highland farmers' perceptions of common bean disease were investigated
using both phytopathology and anthropological techniques. Farmers rarely mentioned …

Key message Co-segregation analysis and high-throughput genotyping using SNP, SSR,
and KASP markers demonstrated genetic linkage between Ur-14 and Co-3 4/Phg-3 loci …