The introduction of high-yielding and hybrid cultivars and the opening of new markets in the
food and feed sector have steadily increased rapeseed production since the 1980s in the …

The past decade has seen an observable loss of plant biodiversity which can be attributed to
changing climate conditions, destroying ecosystems to create farmlands and continuous …

Background The introgression of a transgene conferring glyphosate resistance from
Brassica napus (rapeseed, canola) to Brassica rapa weeds (bird rape) was documented at a …

Germplasm collections reflect the genetic variability in crops and their wild relatives. Hence,
those genetic resources are tremendously valuable for breeders and researchers, especially …

Multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of microsatellite loci allows for simultaneous
amplification of two or more pairs of primers in a single PCR reaction; hence, it is cost and …

The Brassica genus includes one of the 10 most agronomically and economically important
plant groups in the world. Within this group, we can find examples such as broccoli …

Introduction An important strategy to combat yield loss challenge is the development of
varieties with increased tolerance to drought to maintain production. Improvement of crop …

Background Interspecific hybridisation is a powerful tool for increasing genetic diversity in
plant breeding programmes. Hexaploid wheat (Triticum aestivum, 2 n= 42)× barley …

The wall-associated kinase family contributes to plant cell elongation and pathogen
recognition. Nine Cruciferous species were studied for identification and molecular evolution …

Herbicide-resistant oilseed rape (Brassica napus) cultivation in our country entails the risk of
gene transfer to related wild species. One of these species is the wild turnip (B. rapa), an …