Faba bean (Vicia faba) is a grain legume crop widely cultivated in temperate areas for food
and feed. Its productivity can be constrained by numerous diseases and pests that can be …

Intercropping is a mature and well-known agronomic practice that began to attract interest
from the scientific community in the mid-1900s and has known an exponential growth in …

Background Rust is a damaging disease affecting vital crops, including pea, and identifying
highly resistant genotypes remains a challenge. Accurate measurement of infection levels in …

Pea rust is a major disease worldwide caused by Uromyces pisi in temperate climates. Only
moderate levels of partial resistance against U. pisi have been identified so far in pea …

Uromyces viciae-fabae is a highly specific biotrophic fungus that causes faba bean rust, one
of the major diseases affecting this crop. We have assessed the feasibility of using …

Weeds are one of the main constraints to agricultural production, especially in low-input
systems. The aim of this study was to investigate yield potential of faba bean-cereals under …

Rust diseases are a major concern in legume production worldwide causing heavy losses
especially in developing countries that depend on grain legumes as staple food. Fungal …

While intercropping can help control faba bean rust, the ability of intercropping to reduce this
disease under different levels of nitrogen fertilization and its contribution to increasing yield …

Although the transition toward a more sustainable agricultural system is sparking the interest
of scientists and farmers around the globe, breeding programs are still focusing on …

Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) was first domesticated in the Fertile Crescent of the Near East. It
ranks fourth among the cool season food legumes and is now grown in more than 66 …