Host Specificity and Resistance of Cowpea and Common Bean to Elsinoë spp. isolated from cowpea
Shadrack Odikara Oriama, Y. O. Masheti, Christine O Ndinya, John F Kelele, Sheilah Chepkurui, Shamir Misango
This study identifies Elsinoe sp. as the causal agent of cowpea scab in Kenya, confirms its strict host specificity to cowpea, and identifies tolerant varieties for breeding.
bioRxiv · Oct 16, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology