Screening of Genotypes for Identification of Resistant Genotypes for BCMV

Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important pulse crop in Kashmir. Bean common mosaic virus (BCMV) is a seed-born disease that affects this crop and reduces its yield significantly in the country. The present study was conducted at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology, Shalimar in growing season of 2014-2015. The aim of this study was to screen virus occurring in Kashmir using artificial inoculation. Kashmir cultivars (SR-1) was selected as susceptible host. Artificial screening from Sr-1 to 134 genotypes using chemical and red spider mites. 6 genotypes were observed as phonetypical resistant genotypes as these show no symptoms after inoculation.