“…According to Valentini et al (2011), the resistance inheritance of this pathogen is polygenic and, according to Souza et al (2006b), Wendland et al (2008), and Torres et al (2009b), the occurrence of genetic diversity and widespread dissemination in the producing regions of Brazil, makes the development of resistance sources even more difficult. For this reason, techniques have been developed to identify this bacterium in common bean crops (Maringoni 2002, Hsieh et al 2005, Herbes et al 2008, as well as to evaluate the resistance of genotypes and lines, with a view to the development of new resistant cultivars (Maringoni 2002, Souza et al 2006a, Theodoro et al 2007).…”