Bean Diseases: Abbreviations Defined

Selecting the best varieties of vegetables to grow each year should include not only flavor, yield, and growth habit, but also disease resistance. Disease resistant varieties will suffer less damage from diseases than plants with no resistance. Find resistant varieties for issues you have had in your garden or those that are common in your region. Your local Extension office is a great resource for more information. Use this guide to better understand bean disease abbreviations.

A - Anthracnose
CTV - Curly Top Virus
PM - Powdery Mildew
BB - Bacterial Brown Spot
DM - Downy Mildew
PMV - Pod Mottle Virus
CBMV - Common Bean
HB - Halo Blight
R - Rust