Relationship of <i>Colletotrichum lindemuthianum</i> races and resistance loci in the <i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i> L. genome

Anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum lindemuthianum is one of the most critical diseases in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). The characterization and localization pathogenic fungal races are essential for understanding pathogen population dynamics developing resistant cultivars. Here, we discussed relationship between diversity C. resistance genes against anthracnose disease. Indeed, several studies using a system 12 differential cultivars have been carried out since 1991 to monitor anthracnose, reporting constant appearance new races. shows high virulence diversity, with 298 distributed across 29 countries. In Brazil, identified 89 races, 73, 65, 81 as frequent. Moreover, highlighted gene clusters, their unique location on chromosomes, genes. genetic mapping studies, molecular markers linked alleles, specific were integrated seven-chromosome map reference genome bean. Recently, ease use sequences development technologies allowed marker-assisted selection applied anthracnose-resistant As result, it feasible that Mesoamerican Co-5, Co-42, Co-6, Co-16, Co-17, Andean Co-12, Co-14, Co-Bf, Co-15, Co-AC, CoPv01CDRK well known confer reported Brazil around world. Thus, pyramiding these through can help reduce time cost introducing commercial