Resistance to Fusarium wilt in common bean cultivars and lines in pre-commercial stage.

The objective of this study was to identify common bean cultivars with resistance to Fusarium wilt.

Phenotypic and molecular characterization of common bean genotypes for resistance to anthracnose.

This study aimed to perform phenotypic and molecular characterization of cultivars and breeding lines of common bean for resistance to anthracnose.

Cooking time of common bean: genetic parameters and selection of elite lines.

The objectives of this study were to investigate the genetic variability and select elite lines for CT, since these lines aggregate essential agronomic traits.

Progeny tests for common bean isolines resistant to diseases with the aid molecular markers.

The aim of this study was progeny tests in segregating populations for resistance genes to these three diseases.

Pyramided lines of "carioca" common bean and their reaction to Pseudocercospora griseola.

The present work aimed to characterize lines produced by the Breeding Program of Common Bean (PMGF) of the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), called ?Ruda R3? and ?Pérola R1?, in reaction to different races of P. griseola.

Marker-assisted selection integrated to the embrapa common bean breeding program.

The establishment of a specific Marker-Assisted Selection Facility at the Embrapa Rice and Beans Biotechnology Laboratory, in 2014, has better supported the routine analysis with molecular markers demanded by the Embrapa Common Bean Breeding Program. In addition, it has also supported other Embrapa plant breeding programs, such as rice and cotton.

Productivity, adaptability and stability of production of special grain common bean lines in different environments of Minas Gerais, Brazil.

This study aimed to select special grain bean lines with high productivity, adaptability and stability of production, evaluated in different environments of the Minas Gerais State, Brazil.

Identification of common bean resistant sources to angular leaf spot disease in a brazilian germplasm collection.

The aim of this study was to identify sources of resistance in the germplasm collection providing information of potential sources of resistance to introduce in breeding programs.

Reaction of common bean lines to Pseudocercospora griseola in different enviromental conditions.

This study aimed to compare the reaction of common bean lines to Pseudocercospora griseola in different enviromental conditions.

Growth analysis of early genotypes of common beans.

The aim of this study was to characterize the agronomic performance of three elite genotypes of common bean with early cycle by growth analysis technique.

Inibição do crescimento micelial de Sclerotinia sclerotiorum por filtrados de Trichoderma sp. e Clonostachys rosea.

Uma alternativa para controle do mofo-branco do feijão (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, Ss) é o uso de agentes de controle biológico (ACB). Trichoderma sp. (Tr) e Clonostachys rosea (Cr) podem competir, parasitar e produzir metabólitos tóxicos contra fitopatógenos. Avaliou-se a capacidade de três isolados de Tr e um de Cr, previamente selecionados para o controle de Ss, em produzir metabólitos tóxicos contra o patógeno. Os ACB foram crescidos em caldo batata dextrose sob agitação (100 rpm) por sete dias. Após, o caldo foi filtrado a vácuo (membrana bacteriológica 0,22µm) e adicionou-se uma alíquota (2 ml) do filtrado ou de ADE (testemunha) a BDA fundente em placas de Petri. Após o resfriamento, adicionou-se no centro da placa um disco de micélio de Ss. As placas (cinco repetições/tratamento) foram incubadas a 20˚C ou 25˚C. Diariamente mediu-se o diâmetro das colônias até a testemunha atingir as bordas da placa. A 25˚C verificou-se significativa redução (Tukey, 5%) do crescimento micelial de Ss pelos filtrados dos três isolados de Tr (72 a 79%) e por Cr (50%). A 20ºC, apenas dois isolados de Tr inibiram Ss (45 a 65%). Os resultados indicam que os ACB podem atuar por antibiose, porém a eficiência é influenciada pelo ambiente.

Supressão de apotécios de Sclerotinia sclerotiorum em solo por Coniothyrium minitans.

O mofo-branco (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, Ss) afeta a cultura do feijão (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) principalmente em cultivos de outono-inverno. O agente de controle biológico (ACB) Coniothyrium minitans (Cm) é utilizado em países de clima temperado como alternativa para controle da doença. O antagonista é especialista em parasitar escleródios e reduzir o inóculo primário do patógeno. Porém, não existem trabalhos com o ACB nas condições brasileiras. Objetivou-se avaliar a capacidade de isolados do ACB em suprimir a emissão de apotécios do patógeno. O ensaio foi conduzido em blocos ao acaso com cinco repetições em câmara de crescimento a 20±2˚C e fotoperíodo de 12h. Foram realizados 10 tratamentos: oito isolados de Cm, fungicida (fluazinam) e testemunha. Cada repetição consistiu de uma caixa gerbox (11x11x3,5 cm) contendo solo solarizado, tratado com esporos do ACB (107 con./ml, 300L/ha de calda), dose recomendada do fungicida ou ADE (testemunha). Em cada repetição depositaram-se 12 escleródios de Ss produzidos em meio cenoura-fubá. Verificou-se redução significativa (Tukey, 5%) na emissão de apotécios de Ss pelos isolados de Cm (56 a 93%), sendo alguns tratamentos superiores ao fungicida (76%). C. minitans tem grande potencial para controle do mofo-branco do feijoeiro.

A pigeonpea gene confers resistance to Asian soybean rust in soybean.

Asian soybean rust (ASR), caused by the fungus Phakopsora pachyrhizi, is one of the most economically important crop diseases, but is only treatable with fungicides, which are becoming less effective owing to the emergence of fungicide resistance. There are no commercial soybean cultivars with durable resistance to P. pachyrhizi, and although soybean resistance loci have been mapped, no resistance genes have been cloned. We report the cloning of a P. pachyrhizi resistance gene CcRpp1 (Cajanus cajan Resistance against Phakopsora pachyrhizi 1) from pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) and show that CcRpp1 confers full resistance to P. pachyrhizi in soybean. Our findings show that legume species related to soybean such as pigeonpea, cowpea, common bean and others could provide a valuable and diverse pool of resistance traits for crop improvement.

Nutritional technological characterization and secondary metabolites in stored carioca bean cultivars.

The recommendation of bean cultivars and the use of appropriate storage techniques allow the quality characteristics of these grains to be preserved for human consumption. The aim of this study was to characterize the effects of storage on three cultivars of the common carioca bean in raw form and to determine the relationships between storage time and technological quality parameters involved in the darkening and hardening of grains, the chemical composition of the beans and the presence of secondary metabolites. The experiment followed a completely randomized design (CRD) with a full factorial scheme consisting of two factors: bean cultivars, with three levels and storage time, with five levels. The color parameters and the storage times significantly differed between the cultivars. The cooking time, when compared to the water absorption index, indicated that the cultivars had, on average, a high percentage of moisture (>95%) and an average cooking time of 17 min., this applies to the control, while values increase during the storage time. Storage under ambient conditions led to a reduction in grain brightness parameters, characterized by darkening and hardening; no reduction in protein and mineral content; and an increase in iron, phosphorous, tannin, and phytic acid contents at 180 days.

Analise da tendência do uso de fungicida para o controle da brusone (Pyricularia oryzae Cav.) do arroz no Brasil.

Foi realizado com o objetivo de avaliar a tendência do uso de fungicida para o controle da brusone (Pyricularia oyrzae Cav.) do arroz, no período de 1967 a 1975, no Brasil.