1Department of Botany, University of Jammu, Jammu-180006, Jammu and Kashmir
2Centre for Biodiversity Studies, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir
*Author for Correspondence: kohlibeetika@gmail.com
Allium roylei Stearn belonging to family Alliaceae is a lesser known plant of economic importance. The species is reportedly a repository of genes imparting resistance to various harmful fungal diseases. As per Hooker, the species in India is distributed along the Himalayan, sub-Himalayan ranges and Garhwal Himalayas. In Jammu and Kashmir, except for some plants growing along Gilgit slopes of Ladakh, there were no reports of its occurrence till 2002. Since then, explorations to several regions have unfolded two more populations from the state. The germplasm base of the taxon is likely to widen if extensive explorations are undertaken in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and its adjoining regions.
Allium cepa, A. roylei, Downy mildew, Translocation heterozygotes
