The environmental consequences of using nonrenewable fossil fuels have motivated a
global quest for sustainable alternatives from renewable sources. Carinata has been …

Embryo rescue (ER) techniques are among the oldest and most successful in vitro tissue
culture protocols used with plant species. ER refers to a series of methods that promote the …

Canola, Brassica napus L., is a major oilseed crop that has various uses in the food, feed,
and industrial sectors. It is one of the most widely produced and consumed oilseeds in the …

Hydrotreated renewable jet fuel (HRJ) derived from crop oils has been commercially
demonstrated, but full-scale production has been hindered by feedstock costs that make it …

Plant-based protein is generally preferred for human consumption, while vegetable oil is
becoming increasingly popular for industrial uses. It is of importance to evaluate the oil and …

Brassica carinata A. Braun, grown as a winter crop on underutilized agricultural land in the
southeast United States (SE US), may provide a new rotation alternative and augment …

Black rot caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris (Xcc) is a very important
disease of cauliflower (Brassica oleracea botrytis group) resulting into 10–50% yield losses …

Core Ideas Carinata growth and yield was influenced more by row spacing than seeding
rate. Rows spaced at 36 cm maximized carinata yield. Carinata branching was favored by …

Black rot caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris (Pam.) Dowson is the most
destructive disease of cauliflower causing huge loss to the farmers throughout the world …

Increasing demand for renewable energy, such as biofuel, is spurring great interest to find
productive feedstock for biofuel production. In a nine site-year study, major Brassicaceae …