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Abstract Background Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is considered a staple food in a number of developing countries. Several diseases attack the crop leading to substantial economic losses around the globe. However, the crop has rarely been investigated for multiple disease resistance traits using Meta-analysis approach. Results and conclusions In this study, in order to identify the most reliable and stable quantitative trait loci (QTL) conveying disease resistance in common bean, we carried out a meta-QTL (MQTL) analysis using 152 QTLs belonging to 44 populations reported in 33 publications within the past 20 years. These QTLs were decreased into nine MQTLs and the average of confidence interval (CI) was reduced by 2.64 folds with an average of 5.12 cM in MQTLs. Uneven distribution of MQTLs across common bean genome was noted where sub-telomeric regions carry most of the corresponding genes and MQTLs. One MQTL was identified to be specifically associated with resistance to halo blight disease caused by the bacterial pathogen Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. phaseolicola, while three and one MQTLs were specifically associated with resistance to white mold and anthracnose caused by the fungal pathogens Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and Colletotrichum lindemuthianum, respectively. Furthermore, two MQTLs were detected governing resistance to halo blight and anthracnose, while two MQTLs were detected for resistance against anthracnose and white mold, suggesting putative genes governing resistance against these diseases at a shared locus. Comparative genomics and synteny analyses provide a valuable strategy to identify a number of well‑known functionally described genes as well as numerous putative novels candidate genes in common bean, Arabidopsis and soybean genomes.

Anthracnose caused by several species of Colletotrichum is one of limiting factors for chilli production. Up to now the control of antrachnose disease still rely on regular and intensive application of synthetic fungicides. Application of similar active ingredients of synthetic fungicides may create resistance of the pathogens. This study was conducted to evaluate the sensitivity of three species of Colletotrichum against four commercial fungicides with different active ingredients, i.e. benomyl, chlorotalonil, mancozeb, and propineb. The sensitivity level and the potential occurrence of resistance of Colletotrichum were observed based on relative inhibition rate using poisoning food method. The results showed that all isolates were highly resistant to chlorotalonil, even up to ten times of the highest recommended concentrations. The tested fungal isolates were resistant or highly resistant to the recommended concentrations of mancozeb and propineb, but they were still sensitive when the concentrations were increased up to five times. Isolates of Colletotrichum spp. showed sensitive to highly sensitive response to benomyl.

Yam tuber production has been affected for anthracnose, decreasing farmers´ incomes. Genetic resistance has been attempted; however, the species narrow genetic base favors fungal re-infection. Selection of new cultivars is hampered by low flowering and seed setting. The ability of embryogenic cultures to generate in vitro resistance to Colletotrichum gloeosporioides by co-culturing proembryogenic masses (PEMs) with several concentrations of the fungal filtrate was evaluated. PEMs were induced from “Pico de botella” var. foliar explants on MS supplied with 2,4-D. Proliferated PEMs were challengedwith several concentrations of the culture filtrate and dually cultured with fungal mycelia. PEMs showed susceptibility to fungal filtrate and mycelia. No embryos were recovered from challenged or filtrate-free PEMs.