Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Linkage of downy mildew resistance genes Pd 1 and Pd 2from Allium roylei Stearn in progeny of its interspecific hybrid with onion (A. cepa L.)

  • Review Article
  • Published:
Euphytica Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Summary

Male meiosis of the interspecific hybrid between Allium roylei and A. cepa is undisturbed relative to its parents. Based on meiotic data, A. roylei is concluded to be a closer relative of A. cepa than A. fistulosum. Segregation ratios for downy mildew resistance among BC1 and F2 progenies from the F1 between A. roylei and A. cepa indicate the presence of two dominantly inherited, weakly linked nuclear resistance genes, Pd 1 and Pd 2, in A. roylei (recombination frequency 0.32±0.03). Presumably Pd 1 and Pd 2are the first genes described in Allium residing in one linkage group. The prospects of exploiting A. roylei in onion breeding seem very promising.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  • Cryder C.M., J.N. Corgan, N.S. Urquhart & D. Clason, 1991. Isozyme analysis of progeny derived from (Allium fistulosum × Allium cepa) × Allium cepa. Theor. Appl. Genet. 82: 337–345.

    Google Scholar 

  • Doorn A.M. Van, 1959. Investigations on the occurrence and the control of downy mildew (Peronospora destructor) in onions. T. Pl. Ziekten 65: 193–255. (in Dutch with English summary)

    Google Scholar 

  • El-Shafie M.W. & G.N. Davis, 1967. Inheritance of bulb colour in the onion (Allium cepa L.). Hilgardia 38: 607–622.

    Google Scholar 

  • Emsweller S.L. & H.A. Jones, 1935a. An interspecific hybrid in Allium. Hilgardia 9: 265–273.

    Google Scholar 

  • Emsweller S.L. & H.A. Jones, 1935b. Meiosis in Allium fistulosum, Allium cepa, and their hybrid. Hilgardia 9: 277–294.

    Google Scholar 

  • Gohil R.N. & R. Kaul, 1980. Studies on male and female meiosis in Indian Allium I. Four diploid species. Chromosoma 77: 123–127.

    Google Scholar 

  • Hanelt P., 1990. Taxonomy, evolution, and history. In: H.D. Rabinowitch & J.L. Brewster (Eds.), Onions and allied crops, vol. I, pp. 1–26. CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, Florida.

    Google Scholar 

  • Havey M.J., 1991a. Phylogenetic relationships among cultivated Allium species from restriction enzyme analysis of the chloroplast genome. Theor. Appl. Genet. 81: 752–757.

    Google Scholar 

  • Havey M.J., 1991b. Molecular systematics of Allium sect. Cepa. Hort. Sci. 26: 124.

    Google Scholar 

  • Hennig E., G. Mildenberger & B. Weit, 1990. Method for field testing of Allium species for resistance to downy mildew (Peronospora destructor (Berk.) Casp.). Arch. Züchtungsforsch. 20: 251–257. (in German with English summary).

    Google Scholar 

  • Kofoet A., C. Kik, W.A. Wietsma & J.N. De Vries, 1990. Inheritance of resistance to downy mildew (Peronospora destructor (Berk.) Casp.) from Allium roylei Stearn in the backcross Allium cepa L. × (A. roylei × A. cepa). Plant Breeding 105: 144–149.

    Google Scholar 

  • Kofoet A. & V. Zinkernagel, 1990. Resistance to downy mildew (Peronospora destructor (Berk.) Casp.) in Allium species. Z. Pfl. Krankh. Pfl. Schutz 97: 13–23.

    Google Scholar 

  • Labani R.M. & T.T. Elkington, 1987. Nuclear DNA variation in the genus Allium L. (Liliaceae). Heredity 59: 119–128.

    Google Scholar 

  • McCollum G.D., 1982. Experimental hybrids between Allium fistulosum and A. roylei. Bot. Gaz. 143: 238–242.

    Google Scholar 

  • Meer Q.P. Van Der & A.H. Permadi, 1990. Research for the improvement of shallot production in Indonesia. Onion Newsl. for the Tropics 2: 18–21.

    Google Scholar 

  • Meer Q.P. Van Der & J.N. De Vries, 1990. An interspecific cross between Allium roylei Stearn and A. cepa L., and its backcross to A. cepa. Euphytica 47: 29–31.

    Google Scholar 

  • Peffley E.B., J.N. Corgan, K.E. Horak & S.D. Tanksley, 1985. Electrophoretic analysis of Allium alien addition lines. Theor. Appl. Genet. 71: 176–184.

    Google Scholar 

  • Rabinowitch, H.D., 1988. Genetics and breeding: state of the art, or: too slow but not too late. In: T.J. Riggs, D. Astley, J.L. Brewster, P.R. Dawson & R.B. Maude (Eds.), Proc. 4th Eucarpia Allium symp., pp. 57–70. Wellesbourne, UK, 6–9 September 1988.

  • Saini S.S. & G.N. Davis, 1967. Compatibility in some Allium species. Proc. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 91: 401–409.

    Google Scholar 

  • Stearn W.T., 1947. The Alliums of British India (by) Sir Joseph D. Hooker (Revised and supplemented by William T. Stearn). Herbertia 12: 73–84 (1945).

    Google Scholar 

  • Valk P. Van Der, C. Kik, F. Verstappen, J.T. Everink & J.N. De Vries, 1991a. Independent segregation of two isozyme markers and inter-plant differences in nuclear DNA content in the interspecific backcross (Allium fistulosum L. × A. cepa L.) × A. cepa L. Euphytica 55: 151–156.

    Google Scholar 

  • Valk P. Van Der, S.E. De Vries, J.T. Everink, F. Verstappen & J.N. De Vries, 1991b. Pre- and post-fertilization barriers to backcrossing the interspecific hybrid between Allium fistulosum L. and A. cepa L. with A. cepa. Euphytica 53: 201–209.

    Google Scholar 

  • Vries J.N. De, W.A. Wietsma & T. De Vries, 1992. Introgression of leaf blight resistance from Allium roylei Stearn into onion (A. cepa L.). Euphytica 62: 127–133.

    Google Scholar 

  • Wendelbo P., 1971. Alliaceae. In: K.H. Rechinger (Ed.), Flora Iranica, pp. 2–100. Akademische Druck- u. Verlagsanstalt, Graz, Austria.

    Google Scholar 

  • Yarwood C.E., 1943. Onion downy mildew. Hilgardia, 14: 595–691.

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Author notes

  1. J. N. de Vries

    Present address: Commodity Board for Ornamental Horticulture, P.O. Box 93099, NL-2509 AB, Den Haag, The Netherlands

Authors and Affiliations

  1. DLO-Centre for Plant Breeding and Reproduction Research CPRO-DLO, Droevendaalsesteeg 1, P.O. Box 16, NL-6700 AA, Wageningen, The Netherlands

    J. N. de Vries, W. A. Wietsma & M. C. Jongerius

Authors
  1. J. N. de Vries
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. W. A. Wietsma
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. M. C. Jongerius
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

de Vries, J.N., Wietsma, W.A. & Jongerius, M.C. Linkage of downy mildew resistance genes Pd 1 and Pd 2from Allium roylei Stearn in progeny of its interspecific hybrid with onion (A. cepa L.). Euphytica 64, 131–137 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00023546

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00023546

Key words

Search

Navigation