It was evaluated the reaction of twenty-five common bean varieties to Uromyces phaseoli
(Pers.)Wintvar. typica
Arth infection using the methodology informed by the Colombian International Center of Tropical
Agriculture (CIAT). These experiments were developed in the Agricultural Experimental Station belonging to the
Agricultural Sciences Faculty of Las Villas Central University, under a design of random blocks with four repetitions
in the period between January to April 2011. The evaluations of infection intensity and pustule type were carried
out weekly starting from the beginning of disease symptoms in 15 plants for varieties. Results evidenced differences
in the response of varieties as well as a different behavior to the infection for this phytopathogen fungus. Guama
23 variety was classified as resistant highly to the infection for
U. phaseoli. This work constitutes a fundamental
tool for future programs on genetic improvement of common bean cultivation in Cuba