Soilborne Root And Stem Diseases Of Dry Beans In Nebraska

Nebraska dry bean production can be affected by a number of soilborne root diseases, most of which are caused by fungi. Most of these fungi reproduce by specialized structures called spores. Spores are an important mechanism for spread, and many can survive in soil for long periods of time in the absence of dry bean plants. This publication focuses on some of the most commonly found soilborne fungal pathogens in Nebraska dry bean production, causing disease of subterranean plant parts. It includes symptoms, pathogen characteristics, factors favoring infection, and management methods, if available. (Page [1])