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A study on root and stalk rot disease of broad bean caused by Rhizoctonia Solani (Kuhn) in Babylon and it's biological control
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Najat Hameed Jasim, Sarah Raheem Hamza
Abstract
Broad beans (Vicia fabae) belong to the
legume family, Fabaceae, which is second in importance only to the grass
family (Poaceae). The area cultivated with broad beans worldwide is
approximately 180 million hectares, or 12-15% of the Earth's arable land.
Global production accounts for about 27% of the world's cereal production, and
the beans contain 33% protein (Vance et al., 2000; Graham and Vance,
2003) [11, 16]. Broad beans rank third in importance after beans
vulgaris (Graham and Vance, 2003). Broad bean cultivation is widespread,
particularly in the Near East, North Africa, some Asian countries, America, and
Europe. It is also an important food source for some populations (Graham and
Vance, 2003) [11]. The pea species is *Phaseolus sativum* (Pisum).
Activate Windows se here to search Its importance lies in its nutritional
value, as its seeds contain a high percentage of protein, which plays an
important role in compensating for the deficiency in animal protein, especially
in poor countries suffering from food crises. Its seeds also contain a
considerable percentage of sugars, starches, and some vitamins such as B and A
(Al-Khashan and Abdel-Bari, 1985) [1]. In addition, crop residues or
seeds are used as animal feed (Al-Khashan and Abdel-Bari, 1985) [1].
Leguminous crops, including broad beans, play a role in improving soil
properties by fixing atmospheric nitrogen through the symbiotic relationship
between the roots of these plants and rhizobia bacteria.
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Najat Hameed Jasim, Sarah Raheem Hamza "A study on root and stalk rot disease of<i> </i>broad bean caused by<i> </i>Rhizoctonia Solani<i> </i>(Kuhn) in Babylon and it's biological<i> </i>control". International Journal of Applied Review
, Vol 2, Issue 2, 2026, Pages 53-55
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