Distribution and Occurrence Viruses infecting Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) in Western Kenya
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2019-06-13Author
Osogo, Aggrey
Were, Mariam
Muyekho, Francis
Were, Hassan
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Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) is the most widely grown pulse and a major food security
crop in East Africa, including Kenya. It is the main source of protein and starch for over 300
million people in East Africa and Latin America. Despite the enormous importance of beans to
East Africans, bean production in Kenya remains relatively low with an average yield of 585 Kg/ha
compared to Ethiopia and Rwanda with yield of 1888 kg/ha and 913 kg/ha respectively. In Kenya
including Western Kenya, bean productivity is declining due to several biotic and abiotic
constraintsincluding several viral diseases.Management of these viral diseases requires
information on types, distribution, incidence, occurrence and severity, which is currently limited.It
has been reported that the most important viruses of common bean in Kenya are Bean common
mosaic virus (BCMV) and Bean common mosaic necrosis virus (BCMNV) though other viruses have
been documented and known to exist. There is inadequate information about the occurrence
and distribution of these viruses in Western Kenya which makes management of these diseases
difficult. This study was therefore commissioned to document the different types of viruses
infecting beans crop and determine their incidence and severity through a comprehensive disease
diagnostic survey. Results showed that the average viral disease incidence per county was Nandi
(42.8%), Kakamega (29.3%), Vihiga (12%) and Bungoma (9%). Additionally, viral disease severity
Nandi (42.8%), Kakamega (29.3%), Vihiga (12%) and Bungoma (9%). The most dominant virus
which occurred in all the counties surveyed was Bean Golden Mosaic Virus (BGMV) with disease
incidence of 100%. Bean Yellow Mosaic Virus (BYMV) was detected in leaf samples from Vihiga
County. These results seem to indicate that BGMV could be upstaging BCMV and BCMNV in the
region. The increased knowledge of common bean virus diseases in Western Kenya is expected
to result into informeddevelopment of strategies for management of the diseases and thus
increased production, which in turnhas implications on nutrition and income.
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