Sclerotinia stem rot (SSR) caused by the phytopathogenic fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is
a major disease of oilseed rape (Brassica napus). During infection, large, white/grey lesions …

De novo allopolyploidization in Brassica provides a very successful model for reconstructing
polyploid genomes using progenitor species and relatives to broaden crop gene pools and …

Flowering time adaptation is a major breeding goal in the allopolyploid species Brassica
napus. To investigate the genetic architecture of flowering time, a genome-wide association …

Leucine‐rich repeat receptor‐like proteins (LRR‐RLP s) are highly adaptable parts of the
signalling apparatus for extracellular detection of plant pathogens. Resistance to blackleg …

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 …

Introduction: The causal agents of Verticillium wilts are globally distributed pathogens that
cause significant crop losses every year. Most Verticillium wilts are caused by V. dahliae …

In order to meet future food, feed, fiber, and bioenergy demands, global yields of all major
crops need to be increased significantly. At the same time, the increasing frequency of …

Background B. napus (oilseed) is an important source of edible vegetable oil, and its
nutritional and economic value is determined by its fatty acid composition and content …

Modern agriculture is facing multiple challenges including the necessity for a substantial
increase in production to meet the needs of a burgeoning human population. Water …

Individuals within a population of a sexually reproducing species will have some degree of
heritable genomic variation caused by mutations, insertion/deletions (INDELS), inversions …