Identification of Sources of Resistance in French Bean to Phaeoisariopsis griseola Causing Angular Leaf Spot Disease

Of the sixty-eight French bean genotypes/ lines screened for resistance to Phaeoisariopsis griseola during 2002 and 2003 at two locations namely, Shalimar and Wadoora in Kashmir, nine genotypes/ lines viz., SL-4-PL-1, HIM-1, Bountiful, JKRO-3, L-27, L-28, L-8 and Local Big Beans, exhibited highly resistant reaction on pods. On leaves, six genotypes viz., Uri-Red, EC-285559, Medur Tral, Local Red, Local Big Beans and SAW/GH/TA/41A at Wadoora location and four genotypes viz., Gurez Local, Big Bean Black, EC39855 and Local Big Beans at Shalimar location showed highly resistant reaction, while the genotype ‘Shalimar French Bean-1’ gave highly susceptible response on leaves at both locations.