The present invention relates to a genetic marker for determining the presence or absence of one or more QTLs conferring a reduced pyruvate level in an Allium cepa plant or plant part, wherein the marker is selected from the group consisting of a marker linked to a reduced pyruvate conferring QTL located on chromosome 2, a marker linked to a reduced pyruvate conferring QTL located on chromosome 1 and a marker linked to a reduced pyruvate conferring QTL located on chromosome 7. The present invention further relates to the use of the marker of the invention for determining the presence or absence of one or more QTLs conferring a reduced pyruvate level in an Allium cepa plant or plant part. The present invention further relates to a method for identifying and/or selecting an Allium cepa plant or plant part comprising determining in said plant or plant part the presence or absence of one or more markers of the invention. The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid and the use of the nucleotide sequences as provided herein for marker assisted selection of an Allium cepa plant or plant part.

The present disclosure provides for unique onion plants with QTLs conferring Fusarium basal rot and pink root resistance and lacking the complementary pinks trait and their progeny. Such plants may comprise an introgressed QTL associated with multiple disease resistance coupled with a desirable bulb color. In certain aspects, compositions, including distinct polymorphic molecular markers, and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, selecting, and the like of plants or germplasm with disease resistance and/or desirable bulb color are provided.

A new and distinct cultivar of Allium plant named ‘IFALLS’, characterized by its relatively compact and upright plant habit with outward flowering stems; moderately vigorous growth habit and moderately rapid growth rate; ensiform medium green-colored leaves; early and freely flowering habit; numerous light purple-colored flowers arranged on dense inflorescences; long flowering period; and good garden performance.

A hybrid onion variety NUN 07212 ONL is disclosed as well as seeds and plants and bulbs thereof. Onion variety NUN 07212 ONL is a globe shape, long day onion variety.

A new and distinct cultivar of Allium plant named ‘IFALCOD’, characterized by its upright plant habit with upright flowering stems; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit and moderately rapid growth rate; ensiform medium green-colored leaves; early and freely flowering habit; numerous white-colored flowers arranged on dense inflorescences; long flowering period; and good garden performance.

Long-day onion plants, capable of producing onion bulbs comprising high soluble solids combined with a sweet taste as a result of low pungency, are provided, as are methods for producing such plants, bulbs and seeds. Such onions can be stored for long periods without a loss in quality and without an increase in pungency.

The invention provides seed and plants of the onion line designated SVNZ5847. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of onion line SVNZ5847, and to methods for producing an onion plant produced by crossing a plant of onion line SVNZ5847 with itself or with another onion plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of onion line SVNZ5847, including the bulbs and gametes of such plants.

The invention provides seed and plants of the onion line designated SVNZ3927. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of onion line SVNZ3927, and to methods for producing an onion plant produced by crossing a plant of onion line SVNZ3927 with itself or with another onion plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of onion line SVNZ3927, including the bulbs and gametes of such plants.

The present invention provides a means for accurately discriminating whether an onion is an onion with no pungent taste and/or tear-inducing property. The present invention relates to a method of discriminating traits of an onion, comprising a first determination step of determining presence of the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 corresponding to alliinase gene 1 in a nucleic acid derived from the onion, and a second determination step of determining presence of the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:2 corresponding to alliinase gene 2, wherein the onion is discriminated to be an onion with no pungent taste and/or tear-inducing property if the presence of the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 is not determined in the first determination step and the presence of the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:2 is determined in the second determination step.

A new and distinct cultivar of ornamental onion, Allium plant named Serendipity, with compact, medium-sized habit, heavily-glaucous, upright, stiff, strap-like, blue-green foliage without twisting, and numerous, tightly-clustered, reddish-purple flowers forming in globose umbels over a long period beginning in late July.