African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6786

Full Length Research Paper

Morphological characterization in onion (Allium cepa L.) for preparation and implementation of plant variety protection (PVP) legislation and distinctness, uniformity and stability (DUS) testing under temperate conditions of Kashmir

N. Ahmed1, S. H. Khan2, B. Afroza2, K. Hussain2, S. Qadri2 and Gazala Nazir3*
1Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Srinagar, India. 2Division of Olericulture, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar - 191 121, India. 3Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ganderbal (Aulensteng Shuhama), SKUAST-Kashmir,India.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 08 April 2013
  •  Published: 18 April 2013

Abstract

The objective of this study was to analyze the variation in morphological characteristics of 30 varieties of onion for use as genetic markers. Identification keys for characterizing 30 onion varieties were employed on plant morphology and marked differences were observed among the varieties so that the new onion varieties could be identified, released and patented on the basis of the key. Morphological traits are thus widely accepted in plant variety protection, registration, and inscription and patenting as descriptors that are capable of showing both identity and distinctness.

 

Key words: Cultivar identification, onion, morphology, plant variety protection, distinctness, uniformity, stability (DUS) testing.

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