Interspecific cross in Allium spp

[nicolas]

Here is a document that might be of interest for some of you :

Interspecific crosses of onion with distant Allium species and characterization of the presumed hybrids by means of flow cytometry, karyotype analysis and genomic in situ hybridization

Maybe it can be used for crossing potato onions to more distant neighbor than onions ? (i dont know if there is any interest)

[papabearjay]

I have Allium spp. growing in my yard, I believe they are A. canadense, though I won't know for awhile yet. I've collected seed heads but have yet to separate them and grow them out. It has become slightly invasive in certain areas in my yard, so I'd like to reign it in and replant into a garden bed or something. Any recommendations? I'd like to work on how to manage its growth in a controlled fashion.

[starry]

Dec 7, 2014 11:30:10 GMT -5 papabearjay said:

I have Allium spp. growing in my yard, I believe they are A. canadense, though I won't know for awhile yet. I've collected seed heads but have yet to separate them and grow them out. It has become slightly invasive in certain areas in my yard, so I'd like to reign it in and replant into a garden bed or something. Any recommendations? I'd like to work on how to manage its growth in a controlled fashion.

PFAF talks about a variety of A. canadense (A. canadense mobilense) that doesn't produce bulbils and so is a less 'weedy' variety.  Don't know where you would find it though.  You could try removing the bulbils before they mature to limit the spread?

[lieven]

Check out this: www.prudac.com/index.php/en/allium/allium-f1-fat-leaf
I've just sown this one.

[darrenabbey]

The "Fat Leaf Quattro F1" looks much like Allium lusitanicum (German Garlic) that is sold around here for decorative purposes. Even the description of the taste is reasonably fitting. I wish the description gave more of a hint of its provenance.

[galina]

Feb 3, 2014 11:32:50 GMT -5 nicolas said:

Here is a document that might be of interest for some of you :

Interspecific crosses of onion with distant Allium species and characterization of the presumed hybrids by means of flow cytometry, karyotype analysis and genomic in situ hybridization

Maybe it can be used for crossing potato onions to more distant neighbor than onions ? (i dont know if there is any interest)

Is there an up to date link for this article please, Nicolas?  The link you gave doesn't seem to work for me.