Faba bean diseases in Ethiopia
1994
Dereje Gorfu | Tesfaye Beshir (Institute of Agricultural Research, Addis Abeba (Ethiopia))
Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) is the most important grain legume grown in Ethiopia and diseases are among the major constraints to production. More than 17 pathogens have been reported so far on faba bean from different parts of the country. Diseases that are economically most important in the major faba bean growing regions, including chocolate spot (Botrytis fabae Sard.), rust (Uromyces viciae-fabae (Pers.) Schr.) and black root rot (Fusarium solani (Mart.) Appel and Wr., are the most prevalent. Many research programs are underway on the control aspects of these diseases and the results are discussed in this paper. Other diseases are less significant, although viruses and Ascochyta blight are potentially important. Brief accounts on the most important diseases are given with special reference to yield losses, epidemiology and control measures. Future research directions are also highlighted.
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