The present study aimed at the phenotypic and molecular characterization of 31 genotypes of the carioca-type common bean regarding the resistance to anthracnose, rust and angular leaf spot (ALS) pathogens. Thirteen pathotypes of Colletotrichum lindemuthianum, two of Uromyces appendiculatus and seven of Pseudocercospora griseola were inoculated. In the molecular characterization, five molecular markers, identified in advance, and linked to the different alleles of pathogens' resistance, were used. Seven genotypes showed resistance to 12 pathotypes of C. lindemuthianum. Nine genotypes presented resistance to five pathotypes of P. griseola. Ten genotypes were resistant to the pathotypes of U. appendiculatus. The lines VC 2, VC 3 and VC 5, besides Rudá-R (line pyramided with five genes which confer resistance to some pathotypes of anthracnose, rust and ALS), were the stood out for multiple resistance to the pathogens above described. Molecular polymorphism was detected between the most genotypes with Rudá-R, which indicates the possibility of using the molecular markers SCARF10, SCARY20, SCARAZ20, SCARH13 and OPX11.
Colletotrichum lindemuthianum; Phaseolus vulgaris; Pseudocercospora griseola; Uromyces appendiculatus; molecular markers; common bean improvement
