The knowledge of resistance of bean genotypes to pathogens is important to genetic breeding programs. Two methods of bacterial inoculation were tested to evaluate the sensitivity of bean genotypes to common bacterial blight, caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. phaseoli. Leaves of 56 bean genotypes were inoculated by the method of multiple needles and the method of incision with scissors, using the isolated XAP 15497. We classified 21 genotypes as resistant, 13 as moderately resistant, 9 as moderately susceptible, and 13 as susceptible by the method of inoculation with multiple needles. With the method of inoculation with scissors it was possible to classify 24 genotypes as resistant, 21 as moderately resistant, 7 as moderately susceptible, and 4 as susceptible. The genotypes IPR Chopim, IAPAR 81, IAPAR 16, BRS Campeiro, BRS Radiante, IAPAR 80, UTF 6, SM 9906, PI 2072620, LP 01-51, PB 4, Uirapuru, IAPAR 20, Zonin, IAPAR 31, 2 V, CNPF 7762, BRS Talismã, Pérola, Lon Rosinha, and UTF 9 had similar behavior in the two methods of inoculation. Both methods of inoculation were efficient in determining the reactions of susceptibility and resistance of the genotypes but the method of inoculation with multiple needles was more precise and practical in the evaluation of the inoculated portion of the leaf.
Resistance; Phaseolus vulgaris; Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. phaseoli
