Development of an integrated bean root rot control strategy for Western Kenya

Root rot severely constrains bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production in parts of Western Kenya. Genetic and soil management options were evaluated for an integrated root rot management approach. Four hundred genotypes were progressively screened in the field for resistance to root not over six seaso...

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Main Authors: Otsyina, R.M., Ajanga, SI, Buruchara, Robin Arani, Wortmann, Charles S.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: 1998
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/43332
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author Otsyina, R.M.
Ajanga, SI
Buruchara, Robin Arani
Wortmann, Charles S.
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Buruchara, Robin Arani
Otsyina, R.M.
Wortmann, Charles S.
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Ajanga, SI
Buruchara, Robin Arani
Wortmann, Charles S.
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description Root rot severely constrains bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production in parts of Western Kenya. Genetic and soil management options were evaluated for an integrated root rot management approach. Four hundred genotypes were progressively screened in the field for resistance to root not over six seasons. A sequence of problem-solving trials on cultural methods was conducted over four seasons. All trials were conducted in root rot infested fields of farmers. No resistant varieties were found in the Kenyan germplasm collection of 374 accessions. Ten resistant varieties were identified from 26 introductions which were known to be resistant to root rots in Rwanda. Farmers preferred MLB-49-89a because of its early maturity, SCAM 80-CM/5 and RWR 532 because of their high yield and seed type, and the late maturing RWR 719 as it was seen as a replacement for a previously popular cultivar which succumbed to root rots. Crop tolerance to root rots was greatly improved by improving soil fertility through application of diammonium phosphate or certain organic manures, and less so by sowing on ridges. Application of several rapidly decomposing green manures, including Tithonia diversifolia which was abundantly available in field borders, resulted in improved crop tolerance to root rot.
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spelling CGSpace433322025-03-11T12:14:31Z Development of an integrated bean root rot control strategy for Western Kenya Otsyina, R.M. Ajanga, SI Buruchara, Robin Arani Wortmann, Charles S. plant diseases root rots integrated control soil fertility genetic resistance cultural control enfermedades de las plantas podredumbre de la raiz control integrado fertilidad del suelo resistencia genetica control cultural Root rot severely constrains bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production in parts of Western Kenya. Genetic and soil management options were evaluated for an integrated root rot management approach. Four hundred genotypes were progressively screened in the field for resistance to root not over six seasons. A sequence of problem-solving trials on cultural methods was conducted over four seasons. All trials were conducted in root rot infested fields of farmers. No resistant varieties were found in the Kenyan germplasm collection of 374 accessions. Ten resistant varieties were identified from 26 introductions which were known to be resistant to root rots in Rwanda. Farmers preferred MLB-49-89a because of its early maturity, SCAM 80-CM/5 and RWR 532 because of their high yield and seed type, and the late maturing RWR 719 as it was seen as a replacement for a previously popular cultivar which succumbed to root rots. Crop tolerance to root rots was greatly improved by improving soil fertility through application of diammonium phosphate or certain organic manures, and less so by sowing on ridges. Application of several rapidly decomposing green manures, including Tithonia diversifolia which was abundantly available in field borders, resulted in improved crop tolerance to root rot. 1998 2014-09-24T08:41:58Z 2014-09-24T08:41:58Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/43332 en Open Access
spellingShingle plant diseases
root rots
integrated control
soil fertility
genetic resistance
cultural control
enfermedades de las plantas
podredumbre de la raiz
control integrado
fertilidad del suelo
resistencia genetica
control cultural
Otsyina, R.M.
Ajanga, SI
Buruchara, Robin Arani
Wortmann, Charles S.
Development of an integrated bean root rot control strategy for Western Kenya
title Development of an integrated bean root rot control strategy for Western Kenya
title_full Development of an integrated bean root rot control strategy for Western Kenya
title_fullStr Development of an integrated bean root rot control strategy for Western Kenya
title_full_unstemmed Development of an integrated bean root rot control strategy for Western Kenya
title_short Development of an integrated bean root rot control strategy for Western Kenya
title_sort development of an integrated bean root rot control strategy for western kenya
topic plant diseases
root rots
integrated control
soil fertility
genetic resistance
cultural control
enfermedades de las plantas
podredumbre de la raiz
control integrado
fertilidad del suelo
resistencia genetica
control cultural
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/43332
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