Aiming to select common bean plants with high grain yield, ideal grain type and resistant to anthracnose and angular leaf spot, the cultivar Rosinha and the line ESAL 693 were crossed. Both have early cycle, growth habit I, and ideal grain types. ESAL 693 is resistant to angular leaf spot and anthracnose, and 'Rosinha' is susceptible for both traits. The families were evaluated from F2:3 to F2:6 generation, and the best 23 were selected. Square lattice design, and the checks 'Rosinha' and ESAL 693 were used in all experiments except in the first when 'Rosinha' was not included. A broad genetic variability was detected even among the remaining 23 families, when the heritability estimated for grain yield was 51,29%, for grain type was 74,11%, and for resistance to angular leaf spot was 93,64%. Among the best nine families in these three traits, two with 'Carioca' grain type and one with 'Rosinha' were also resistant to anthracnose and higher cooking capacity. So, there is a possibility to select lines with the desired phenotypes within these families.
Phaseolus vulgaris; segregating families; Phaeoisariopsis griseola; selection; Colletotrichum lindemuthianum
