Screening of common
bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) germplasm against Colletotrichum lindemuthianum inciting
bean anthracnose
Gupta C., Gupta M., Gupta S. and Salgotra R.K.
Res. J. Biotech.; Vol. 17(1); 13-18;
doi: https://doi.org/10.25303/1701rjbt1318; (2022)
Abstract
Common bean is the most cultivated grain legume consumed globally. It is enriched
in proteins, vitamins, minerals and fiber. Anthracnose disease incited by hemibiotrophic
fungi Colletotrichum lindemuthianum is the most destructive disease of common beans.
The present study was carried out to evaluate 87 common bean genotypes collected
from different locations against C. lindemuthianum. Screening of genotypes for anthracnose
resistance aids in the identification of 22 highly resistant genotypes namely PL
1, EC-400397, Hur 137, IC-199277, IC-258273, S 2, EC-400442, KB 4, Utkarsh, Hur
15, IC-260299, PDR 14, VL 125, Amber, Arun, EC-398591, EC-121013, S 6, BR 31, IC-
328372, KB 12 and KB 6. These genotypes can act as potential donors of the resistant
genes in markerassisted selection (MAS) programmes for transferring the anthracnose
resistance gene(s) into the susceptible genotypes.
