Angular leaf spot, caused by the fungus Phaeoisariopsis griseola, is one of the most important diseases affecting the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). Molecular markers linked to a few resistance genes have been identified, however, they are insufficient to monitor all the different sources of resistance. For this reason, in this work we aimed at studying the inheritance of resistance to P. griseola pathotypes 63.39 and 31.23 in populations derived from 'Ouro Negro' (ON) and 'US Pinto 111' (PT), and identifying molecular markers linked to the resistance loci present in these two cultivars. The genitor ON, F1 (ON x PT) and ¾ of the F2 population were resistant to pathotype 63.39. The genitor PT and ¼ of F2 plants were susceptible. When pathotype 31.23 was used, the genitor PT and ¼ of F2:3 families were resistant and all the other families were susceptible indicating that resistance of ON to pathotype 63.39 is conferred by a dominant gene while resistance of PT to pathotype 31.23 is conferred by a recessive gene. These two loci segregated independently. DNA samples extracted from F2 plants were amplified by the Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) technique and analyzed through the bulk segregant strategy. Two markers, OPM02(460C) and OPAA19(600C), located at 5.3 and 10 centimorgans (cM) of the resistance locus, respectively, were identified in ON. These markers flank the resistance locus and their selection efficiency was 97.4% when used simultaneously. No markers were identified linked to the resistance locus present in PT.
