Journal of Agricultural Science and Food Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2593-9173
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2593-9173
+44 1223 790975
Moses Kiryowa
Abi Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute,
PO Box 219, Arua
Uganda
Research Article
Resistance Sources to Bean Anthracnose Disease in Uganda and Brazil
Author(s): Eres Awori, Moses Kiryowa, Thiago LÃvio P. O. Souza, Ariadna F. Vieira, Stanley T. Nkalubo, Sadik Kassim and Geoffrey TusiimeEres Awori, Moses Kiryowa, Thiago Lívio P. O. Souza, Ariadna F. Vieira, Stanley T. Nkalubo, Sadik Kassim and Geoffrey Tusiime
Bean anthracnose caused by the fungus Colletotrichum lindemuthianum is among the most destructive diseases of common bean in Uganda, Brazil and worldwide, especially in the high altitude and low temperature areas. This study was conducted to identify sources of effective resistance for use in bean breeding program in both Uganda and Brazil. Through mutual germplasm exchange, 11 bean cultivars were obtained from Embrapa, Brazil; and 13 cultivars were sent from Uganda to Embrapa, Brazil. The exchanged materials together with 12 differential cultivars and susceptible checks were evaluated in the field for two seasons in Uganda and Brazil. The germplasm was further evaluated in Uganda under controlled conditions using three C. lindemuthianum races 336, 375, and 381. The experiments were laid in a randomized complete block design with 3 replicates and disease severity data was scored using a .. View More»