Breeding French Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) for Resistance to Rust (Uromyces phaseoli Reben Wint.)

French bean is an important legume vegetable grown for its tender, green pods for both fresh consumption and processing. Rust, caused by Uromyces phaseoli, limits successful cultivation of this crop. Popular varieties like Contender, Pant Anupama, Pusa Parvathi, Arka Komal, Arka Suvidha, etc., are s...

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Main Authors: T S Aghora, N Mohan, R G Somkuwar, Girija Ganeshan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society for Promotion of Horticulture 2007-12-01
Series:Journal of Horticultural Sciences
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Online Access:https://jhs.iihr.res.in/index.php/jhs/article/view/614