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Farmers’ Awareness of Bean Ascochyta Blight and Evaluation of Constraints of Bean Production in Rwanda.By Clement Urinzwenimana, Rob Melis, Julia Sibiya
Abstract: The awareness and perceptions of ascochyta blight by farmers is an important factor that affects the type of bean genotype adopted. Although farmers in Rwanda prefer large-seeded bean genotypes both for consumption and for market, these genotypes are susceptible to ascochyta blight. It was observed that farmers are abandoning large-seeded bean genotypes in preference for smaller seeded genotypes which seem to be more resistant. Therefore, the objective of this study …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 16–29 Read article →
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Review of Breeding for Ascochyta Blight [Phoma exigua var. diversispora (Bubak) Boerema] Resistance in Common BeanBy Clement Urinzwenimana, Rob Melis, Julia Sibiya
Abstract: AbstractBean ascochyta blight, caused by Phoma exigua var. diversispora, is an important disease of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) throughout Rwanda. It is known to cause total crop losses, especially under humid conditions and low soil fertility. This review focuses on the taxonomy and agronomy of the common bean. It discusses the origin and diversity of beans, and highlights the production constraints. The review dwells on studies on genetic …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 38–53 Read article →
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Participatory Evaluation of Bean Ascochyta Blight [Phoma exigua var. diversispora (Bubak) Boerema] and Constraints of Bean Production in RwandaBy Clement Urinzwenimana, Rob Melis, Julia Sibiya
Abstract: AbstractThe awareness and perception of ascochyta blight by farmers is an important factor that affects the type of bean genotype adopted. Although farmers in Rwanda prefer large-seeded bean genotypes, both for consumption and for market, these genotypes are susceptible to ascochyta blight. It has been observed that farmers are abandoning large-seeded bean genotypes, in preference for smaller seeded genotypes, which seem to be more resistant. Therefore, the objective of this …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 25–37 Read article →