Past projects and datasets
Throughout it's history the UKVGB has been involved in numerous collaborative research projects. This page contains details of historic projects which the UKVGB has been involved in, and where possible, links to the data resources generated from those projects. It also contains links to other data resources generated by the UKVGB, particularly characterisation data.
Alliums (onions and leeks)
EU FAIR CT95-465 | Onion quality
Tailoring the onion crop for the 21st century, the development of high quality fresh and processed onions. This project was centred on the evaluation of flavour and carbohydrates in onion using molecular genetics, biochemical analysis and marker assisted selection (project ended 28/02/2001). Original raw data fileLink opens in a new window
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CEC GENRES | Characterisation | 1996-2000
This was coordinated by the Warwick Genetic Resources Unit with eight partners in seven countries: Denmark, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden & UK. The project targeted the collection, conservation, characterisation, documentation and evaluation of five Allium crops (onion, shallot, garlic, leek & chive) and wild taxa in EU countries.
Leek characterisation | 2018
In 2018 20 leek accessions were characterised for traits including foliage colour, leaf cross-section and leaf width.
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Brassicas
EU project AIR3 - CT920463 | Pest and disease resistance | 1993
This project aimed to support the development of pest and disease resistant crops by identifying useful genes in germplasm collections of Brassica oleracea. Accessions were evaluated for resistance to cabbage aphid (Brevicoryne brassicae), downy mildew (Peronospora parasitica) and white blister (Albugo candida). Whole EU project dataLink opens in a new window
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CEC GENRES 109/112 | Characterisation & pest and disease resistance | 2000-2004
This project was coordinated by CGN with the GRU acting as sub co-ordinator for the Brassica rapa group. Matching funds were from the Defra GC0123 Brassica genetic resources project. Accessions were characterised for a minimum set of descriptors, as well as subsets of accessions being evaluated for resistance to pests diseases including clubroot (Plasmodiophora brassicae), white blister (Albugo candida) and flea beetle (Psylliodes chrysocephala). Whole EU project dataLink opens in a new window
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Carrots
CEC GENRES CT99-105 | Carrot characterisation | 2000-2004
This project targeted the collection, conservation, characterisation, documentation and evaluation of carrot and wild Daucus taxa in EU countries. The project developed an EU Carrot/Daucus Inventory. The GRU input to the project was on a shared cost basis matched specifically by Defra funds under the GC0122 carrot genetic resources project.
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Raw datafiles for other organisations involved in the project: SASA, UKLink opens in a new window; BAZ, GermanyLink opens in a new window; IPK, GermanyLink opens in a new window; FRAINH, FranceLink opens in a new window; HELGGB, GreeceLink opens in a new window; ITADiSTA, ItalyLink opens in a new window; REGNBG, SwedenLink opens in a new window; POLSKV, PolandLink opens in a new window
Carrot GenRes
Newsletters
Historic newsletters from the Carrot GenRes project
Issue 1 - 2000Link opens in a new window
Issue 2 - 2001Link opens in a new window
Lettuce and leafy veg
AGRI-2006-0262 | Leafy vegetables characterisation | 2006 - 2010
This project generated characterisation and evaluation data for lettuce, spinach, chichory and other minor leafy vegetables.
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Whole EU project data: LettuceLink opens in a new window, SpinachLink opens in a new window, ChichoryLink opens in a new window, Minor leafy vegLink opens in a new window.
Lettuce characterisation | 2024
In 2024 the UKVGB carried out a characterisation field trial measuring traits including bolting, head shape and head weigth.
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Radish
Cabbage root fly screening | 1980
In 1980 260 radish accessions were screened for resistance to cabbage root fly (Delia brassicae).
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Radish characterisation | 1980 - 2020
General characterisation of the UKVGB radish collection, including flesh colour, root crown shape and root tip shape.
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