Diseases cause severe losses (20–100%) to yield and quality of common bean (Phaseolus
vulgaris L.) worldwide. Our objectives were to describe major bean disease problems in the …

Knowledge, access, and use of diversity available in cultivated and wild relatives are
essential for broadening the genetic base of cultivars to sustain improvement. My objectives …

Breeding for resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses of global importance in common bean
is reviewed with emphasis on development and application of marker-assisted selection …

Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) breeding in the tropics and subtropics of Latin
America, the Caribbean and Africa has undergone significant changes in the past two …

Summarizing landmark research, Volume 2 of this essential series furnishes information on
the availability of germplasm resources that breeders can exploit for producing high-yielding …

Genetics of CMS fertility restoration was presented through the analysis of classic genetics
and molecular markers. Based on F 2 segregation of the crosses between CMS and the …

Angular leaf spot (ALS), caused by Pseudocercospora griseola, is one of the most
devastating diseases of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in tropical and subtropical …

Key message A major QTL for angular leaf spot resistance in the common bean accession
G5686 was fine-mapped to a region containing 36 candidate genes. Markers have been …

Abstract Background Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is the most important grain
legume for human diet worldwide and the angular leaf spot (ALS) is one of the most …

Angular leaf spot (ALS) is one of the most devastating diseases of common bean
(Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in tropical and subtropical countries. The causal fungus …