Aphanomyces root rot, caused by the soilborne oomycete Aphanomyces euteiches Drechs., is an important threat to legume crop production. In susceptible grain legumes, such as pea (Pisum sativum) and lentil (Lens culinaris), the disease can cause total yield loss under favorable infection conditions. No effective and durable method of disease control is currently available. Therefore, farmers are advised to prevent the spread of the pathogen through crop rotations with non-host or resistant crops,