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Prevalence of angular leaf spot disease and sources of resistance in common bean in eastern democratic republic of Congo

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Title Prevalence of angular leaf spot disease and sources of resistance in common bean in eastern democratic republic of Congo
 
Creator Kijana, R.
Abang, Mathew M.
Edema, R.
Mukankusi, Clare
Buruchara, Robin A.
 
Subject PHASEOLUS VULGARIS
PSEUDOCERCOSPORA GRISEOLA
CONGO
PLANT DISEASES
DISEASE CONTROL
ENFERMEDADES DE LAS PLANTAS
CONTROL DE ENFERMEDADES
 
Description Angular leaf spot (Pseudocercospora griseola Crous U, Brown) is one of the most important diseases hindering common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production in the Great Lakes Region of Africa, including the Democratic Republic of Congo. The disease causes extreme yield losses, estimated at 384.2 tonnes per year, in Sub-Saharan Africa. Little is known about the distribution, severity and incidence of the disease and the effect of agronomic practices and environmental factors on the disease prevalence in the country to facilitate interventions. A field survey was conducted during two crop seasons, February to June and September to January, in two main beans growing zones of eastern DRC namely; sub-humid highland and sub-humid mid altitude at low latitudes, in South and North Kivu, respectively. Severity and incidence of angular leaf-spot and other occurring diseases were assessed on common bean plants in farmers’ fields. Angular leaf spot in these fields had an average severity index (PSI) of 49.9%. PSI was significantly different (P
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Date 2017-03-07T20:59:40Z
2017-03-07T20:59:40Z
2017-02-17
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Kijana, R.; Abang, M.; Edema, R.; Mukankusi, Clare; Buruchara, Robin. 2017. Prevalence of angular leaf spot disease and sources of resistance in common bean in eastern democratic republic of Congo . African Crop Science Journal 25(1): 109-122.
1021-9730
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/80115
 
Language en
 
Format 25(1): 109-122
 
Publisher African Crop Science Society
 
Source African Crop Science Society