Sources of resistance to seed weevils (Bruchus ssp.) of collection samples of forage beans (Vicia faba L.)

Seed weevils (Bruchus spp.) are major pests of beans, causing yield losses and poor marketability. In fodder beans (Vicia faba L.), no completely resistant samples have yet been found. Thus, screening of germplasm collections with genetic diversity is necessary to successfully identify sources of resistance. In this work, we screened a collection of fodder bean germplasm to identify sources of resistance to seed weevils.