DISEASES OF FIELD BEAN IN MANITOBA IN 2017

A total of 40 bean crops were surveyed for root and foliar diseases, respectively. Fusarium root rot was the most prevalent root disease and common bacterial blight the most widespread foliar disease throughout the province. Sclerotinia stem and pod rot and halo blight were also observed. In 2017, rhizoctonia root rot, anthracnose and rust were not observed in any of the 40 surveyed bean crops.