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Genetic variation in bean bacterial pathogens

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In this review, genetic variation has been reported in bacterial pathogens of Phaseolus vulgaris L., Xanthomonas phaseoli, Pseudomonas phaseolicola, corynebacterium flaccumfaciens, and Pseudomonas syringae based on degrees of virulence and cultural characteristics. P. phaseolicola, which was reported as consisting of 2 races, was found to comprise numerous strains. A correlation between appearance on special culture medium and virulence was reported for strains of X. phaseoli. Occurrence of the bacterial pathogens complicates control through breeding and maintaining resistant cultivars.

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  1. Department of Plant Pathology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

    M. L. Schuster & D. P. Coyne

  2. Department of Horticulture and Forestry, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

    M. L. Schuster & D. P. Coyne

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Research reported was conducted under Project 21-016, Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station, Lincoln.

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Schuster, M.L., Coyne, D.P. Genetic variation in bean bacterial pathogens. Euphytica 24, 143–147 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00147178

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