Journal of Plant Pathology & Microbiology

Paul Gepts

Publications

• Research Article
  Rep-PCR Genomic Fingerprinting Revealed Genetic Diversity and Population Structure among Ethiopian Isolates of Pseudocercospora griseola Pathogen of the Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
  Author(s): Yayis Rezene, Kassahun Tesfaye, Mukankusi Clare, Allan Male and Paul GeptsYayis Rezene, Kassahun Tesfaye, Mukankusi Clare, Allan Male and Paul Gepts
  
  Angular leaf spot (Pseudocercospora griseola) is one of the most devastating diseases affecting common bean production in most parts of Ethiopia. Thus, use of common bean varieties with durable resistance is the most effective and economical control measure. Knowledge about the genetic variability and population structure of the pathogen populations is important for a successful common bean improvement program. The objective of this study was to determine the genomic diversity existing among and between P. griseola isolates which were obtained from the field survey collection of diverse common-bean growing areas of Ethiopia. The study used the repetitive extragenic palindromic elements-polymerase chain reaction protocol to fingerprinting DNA sequence diversity. To study the genetic diversity, we analysed molecular data from 79 single-spore isolates of the P. gris.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7471.1000463

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