Pulses have gained popularity over the past few decades due to their use as a source of
protein in food and their favorable impact on soil fertility. Despite being essential to modern …

Genetic vulnerability refers to (sometimes catastrophic) actual or potential losses in the
production of a crop (in quantity and/or quality), attributable to spatial or temporal reduction …

Legume crops such as common bean, pea, alfalfa, cowpea, peanut, soybean and others
contribute significantly to the diet of both humans and animals. They are also important in …

The causal agent of rust, Uromyces appendiculatus is a major constraint for common bean
(Phaseolus vulgaris) production. This pathogen causes substantial yield losses in many …

European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) is a funding organization for the
creation of research networks, called COST Actions, that provide networking opportunities …

Common bean (bean) is one of the most important legume crops, and mapping genes for
yield and yield-related traits is essential for its improvement. However, yield is a complex …

Accurate assessment of plant symptoms plays a key role for measuring the impact of
pathogens during plant− pathogen interaction. Common bacterial blight caused by …

We report the complete and circularized genome sequences of nine strains of Xanthomonas
phaseoli pv. phaseoli and Xanthomonas citri pv. fuscans, which cause common bacterial …

For successful plant breeding in any crop species, the importance of diversity in the
available germplasm population is known and established. Thirty-two common bean …

A survey of common bacterial blight (CBB) was conducted in common bean fields in Brazil,
in the state of Goiás and in the Federal District. Isolation from symptomatic leaves on a semi …