UPOV Principal Botanical Name:

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don

UPOV Code:

ALLIU_CEP_AGG

Other Botanical Names:

Allium cepa (Aggregatum Group)

English Common Names:

Potato Onion; ever-ready onion; multiplier onion; shallot

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The entry of data in the GENIE database has led to some variations from the taxonomic terms used in relevant laws and regulations, in particular because the nomenclatures used are not always universally harmonized. It is recommended to consult the relevant laws and regulations when precise information is needed.

UPOV Principal Botanical Name:

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don

UPOV Code:

ALLIU_CEP_AGG

Other Botanical Names:

Allium cepa (Aggregatum Group)

English Common Names:

Potato Onion; ever-ready onion; multiplier onion; shallot

UPOV Test Guidelines:

TG/46/7 Entries between ^ ^ indicate Test Guidelines that cover a lower botanical rank (for example in the case of a genus: there are Test Guidelines at the level of one of the species in the genus).

Drafting Authority

None

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Cooperation in DUS Examination (key to abbreviations)

• Authorities with Practical Experience
• Agreements for Cooperation in DUS Examination
• Utilization of Existing DUS Reports
• Authorities which have granted variety protection: please refer to the UPOV-ROM Plant Variety Database

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Authorities with Practical Experience	Agreements for Cooperation in DUS Examination
Entries in parenthesis indicate experience at the level of a higher botanical rank (for example in the case of a species: there is experience at the level of the genus to which it belongs).	<> in the receiving column indicates that the authority specified in the offering column offers to carry out examinations for any interested member of the Union.
Entries between ^ ^ indicate experience at the level of a lower botanical rank (for example in the case of a genus: there is experience at the level of one the species in the genus).	( ): Genus or species covered by agreement for a taxon of a higher rank to which it belongs (e.g. in the case of a species: the genus or family is covered by an agreement).
Authority Notes Azerbaijan Belarus Bulgaria China European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) France Georgia Hungary Japan Netherlands Netherlands Poland Portugal Portugal Republic of Moldova Russian Federation Serbia South Africa Ukraine United Kingdom United States of America Uruguay	Offering Authority / examination Office Authorities Receiving Examination Reports Notes (<>) (Switzerland) (Switzerland): DUS tests are not conducted in Switzerland. In cases where a DUS test report is not available from a member of the Union, the Office of Plant Variety Protection will request an appropriate authority or testing of a member of the Union to perform a DUS test on its behalf. (Czech Republic) (Slovenia) (Netherlands): Two trials in one year (Slovenia): Long day types only France European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) (Netherlands) (Sweden) Spring types only (Spain) (<>)
	Utilization of Existing DUS Reports
	<> (utilizing) indicates that the authority specified in providing column will, in general, provide existing DUS reports to any member of the Union.
	<> (providing) indicates that the authority specified in the utilizing column will, in general, utilize existing DUS reports provided by any member of the Union.
	( ): Genus or species covered by agreement for a taxon of a higher rank to which it belongs (e.g. in the case of a species: the genus or family is covered by an agreement).
	Utilizing Authority Providing Authority/Examination Office Notes <> Australia Australia will provide copies of all its DUS test reports to other UPOV members. <> Brazil Brazil will provide copies of all its DUS test reports to other UPOV members. <> Canada Canada will provide existing DUS reports to any member of the Union for any taxa for which it has experience in DUS testing. <> European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) <> South Africa South Africa will provide copies of all its DUS test reports to other UPOV members. <> Spain Argentina <> Australia <> Australia generally accepts DUS reports from UPOV members for any taxon except Solanum tuberosum L.. In deciding whether such test reports are wholly sufficient for the Australian examination of the variety, the Authority refers to the relevant sections of the Plant Breeder’s Rights Act (1994). Australia Japan Australia New Zealand Brazil Japan Canada <> Canada will accept foreign DUS test reports from any UPOV member for horticulture and ornamental varieties (except Solanum species), in lieu of conducting the trials in Canada. Croatia France Croatia Hungary Croatia Netherlands Croatia Spain European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) France European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Japan European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Spain Israel Japan Japan Australia Japan Brazil Japan European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Japan Israel Japan Kenya Japan Mexico Japan New Zealand Japan Russian Federation Japan Switzerland Japan Viet Nam Kenya Japan Mexico European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Mexico Japan Morocco Netherlands New Zealand Australia New Zealand Japan Peru Chile Russian Federation France Russian Federation Italy Russian Federation Japan Russian Federation Netherlands Russian Federation Poland Serbia Poland Switzerland <> Switzerland will, in general, utilize existing DUS reports provided by any member of the Union. Switzerland Japan Ukraine Bulgaria Ukraine Czech Republic Ukraine France Ukraine Hungary Ukraine Italy Ukraine Netherlands Ukraine Russian Federation Ukraine Spain Ukraine Türkiye Viet Nam Japan