First confirmed report of Pythium aphanidermatum causing Phaseolus vulgaris root rot in Sinaloa, Mexico
Snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important crop in Sinaloa, Mexico where 2,076 ha were cultivated in 2024, representing 21.88% of the national production area (DGSIAP 2026). In December 2024, root rot was observed in ~ 40% 4‑month‑old P. vulgaris plants grown in a 5‑ha outdoor commercial field in Culiacán, Sinal...