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Diseases

Downy mildew — Onion

Allium cepa L. var. cepa

A dangerous onion disease caused by the oomycete Peronospora destructor, manifesting in diffuse and local forms with the formation of a grayish-violet coating on the leaves.

In the reference 59 varieties crop Onion, where this is mentioned in the description.

The causative agent of the disease is the obligate pseudofungus Peronospora destructor. The disease affects all parts of the plant and proceeds in two stages: systemic diffuse, in which plants turn yellow and deform, and local, characterized by the appearance of chlorotic spots. Under conditions of high humidity and moderate temperatures, a grayish-violet sporulation coating develops on the affected areas, leading to necrosis and tissue death.

In breeding for resistance to the pathogen, the dominant gene Pd1 is identified, which is detected in genotypes using the molecular marker DMR1. Work on developing resistant forms is often based on interspecific hybridization, for example with Allium roylei; however, in widespread production, field resistance or tolerance of varieties is more common than absolute immunity.

General information about the subject — on the page Downy mildew.

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Varieties of Onion mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Powell

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Bejo Zaden B.V., De Groot en Slot B.V.

NL
3 records

Sanjato

Withdrawn

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Hazera Seeds B.V.

NL
3 records

Malbec

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Palma

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.

ES
2 records

Hoza

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Hoza Zaden B.V.

NL
2 records

Bellesco

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Hazera Seeds B.V.

NL
4 records

Hysky

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Bejo Zaden B.V., De Groot en Slot B.V.

NL
3 records

Griffon

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

ALLIUM SEEDS UK LTD

NL
3 records

Colombina

Protection expired

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

VERA-AGRA SP. Z.O.O.

PL
2 records

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy \Przedsiębiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkółkarstwa w Ożarowie Mazowieckim Spółka z o.o.

PL
3 records

Staccato

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

HR NL
3 records

Klaria

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

CZ
2 records

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

NL
2 records

Red Queen

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

NL
2 records

Balstar

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

NL
2 records

Yankee

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

NL
2 records

Redspark

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

NL
2 records

Aeneus

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

CZ
2 records

Hylander

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

NL
3 records

Elista

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

CZ
2 records

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

NL
2 records

Grenada

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

CZ
2 records

Toluca

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

NL
3 records