**5. Conclusions**

We found significant genetic variability in FSP isolates from Aguascalientes and other regions of México although no clear association among morphology, pathogenicity or AFLP genotype was detected.

Under field conditions, we found high variation on reactions to FSP root rots; resistance was more frequent on black seed-coated beans, while susceptibility was common in pinto beans. We found a greater variation on root rot severity disease in Aguascalientes when compared with State of México, while an opposite response on grain yields was found across locations.

One QTL with low variance explanation of FSP resistance in BAT 477 was found; therefore, more intensive searching of significant QTLs is needed to improve marker-assisted selection strategies in common beans for México.
