Humans have domesticated hundreds of plant and animal species as sources of food, fiber,
forage, and tools over the past 12,000 years, with manifold effects on both human society …

To address the global demand for rapeseed while considering farmers' profit, we face the
challenges of making a quantum leap in seed yield and, at the same time, reducing yield …

Abstract The INDEHISCENT (IND) and ALCATRAZ (ALC) gene homologues have been
reported to be essential for dehiscence of fruits in Brassica species. But their functions for …

Since its introduction in 2000, the TILLING strategy has been widely used in plant research
to create novel genetic diversity. TILLING is based on chemical or physical mutagenesis …

The presence of anti-nutritive compounds like glucosinolates (GSLs) in the rapeseed meal
severely restricts its utilization as animal feed. Therefore, reducing the GSL content to< 18 …

Seed loss resulting from pod shattering is a major constraint in production of oilseed rape
(Brassica napus L.). However, the molecular mechanisms underlying pod shatter resistance …

Application of new genome editing technologies for plant improvement depends on efficient
delivery of editing components into plant cells. For editing of canola, which is an important …

Seed shattering is an undesirable trait that leads to crop yield loss. Improving silique
resistance to shattering is critical for grain and oil crops. In this study, we found that miR319 …

Pod shatter is a trait of agricultural relevance that ensures plants dehisce seeds in their
native environment and has been subjected to domestication and selection for non …

Pod shattering causes severe yield loss in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) under modern
agricultural practice. Identification of highly shatter-resistant germplasm is desirable for the …