Grain quality is a complex character primarily determined by processes at the crop level.
This chapter reviews the effects of environment, genotype, and their interactions, on grain oil …

In oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) like in most oleaginous crops, seed oil content is the
main qualitative determinant that confers its economic value to the harvest. Increasing seed …

Sclerotinia stem rot [caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) de Bary] is considered the
second most important cause of yield loss in soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr]. Soybean …

Stem rot caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in many important dicotyledonous crops,
including oilseed rape (Brassica napus), is one of the most devastating fungal diseases and …

Sclerotinia stem rot, caused by fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, is one of the most
devastating diseases in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.). We report the identification of …

Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) is one of the main oil crops in the world. Sunflower is a
native crop in North America. It was first domesticated by the Indians who used it as food and …

Increasing seed oil content is one of the most important goals in breeding of rapeseed (B.
napus L.). To dissect the genetic basis of oil content in B. napus, a large and new double …

Seed‐oil concentration is a major consideration in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)
breeding because it is an important component of oil yield. Seed‐oil concentration is a …

Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) oil is the fourth most important vegetable oil in world trade
at present with an annual production of around 9 million tonnes and a cultivated acreage of …

Blackleg, caused by Leptosphaeria maculans (Desm.) Ces. et de Not., is a major disease of
oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) worldwide. Molecular markers would be useful tools to …