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An interspecific cross between Allium roylei Stearn and Allium cepa L., and its backcross to A. cepa

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A cross between Allium roylei Stearn and A. cepa L. and a backcross of the probable interspecific hybrid to Allium cepa L. were realized in a simple and practical way, possibly opening up perspectives for introgression of downy mildew resistance and other characters from this wild relative into the onion germplasm.

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  1. Institute for Horticultural Plant Breeding (IVT), Mansholtlaan 15, P.O. Box 16, 6700 AA, Wageningen, The Netherlands

    Q. P. van der Meer & J. N. de Vries

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van der Meer, Q.P., de Vries, J.N. An interspecific cross between Allium roylei Stearn and Allium cepa L., and its backcross to A. cepa . Euphytica 47, 29–31 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00040359

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