Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources

Kashmir Himalayas abounds in bean genetic resources with adaptive capacity and better quality. In the present study 110 common bean germplasm accessions were evaluated between 2019-2021 for yield traits as well as for BCMV resistance. BCMV is the most common and most destructive disease of beans and can cause a yield loss as high as 100%. Substantial variability was recorded in the material as depicted by broad range and high GCV, PCV and heritability and significant mean squares in ANOVA. Five accessions recorded stable resistance to BCMV while as 11 accessions were moderately resistant. Several genotypes were identified as novel sources of traits in respect of plant architecture, pod and seed traits as well as overall yielding ability. Promising genotypes identified for BCMV resistance as well as other traits of economic importance can be used as stable donors for improving common bean yield and BCMV resistance for sustainable bean farming in the region.