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Using novel variation in Brassica species to reduce agricultural inputs and improve agronomy of oilseed rape—a case study in pod shatter resistance

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 March 2007

Colin Morgan ,
Adrian Bavage ,
Ian Bancroft ,
David Bruce ,
Robin Child ,
Catherine Chinoy ,
Jacky Summers  and
Eddie Arthur
Colin Morgan*
Affiliation:
John Innes Centre, Norwich NR4 7UH, UK
Adrian Bavage
Affiliation:
John Innes Centre, Norwich NR4 7UH, UK
Ian Bancroft
Affiliation:
John Innes Centre, Norwich NR4 7UH, UK
David Bruce
Affiliation:
Silsoe Research Institute, Bedford MK45 4HS, UK
Robin Child
Affiliation:
Long Ashton Research Station, Bristol BS18 9AF, UK
Catherine Chinoy
Affiliation:
John Innes Centre, Norwich NR4 7UH, UK
Jacky Summers
Affiliation:
Long Ashton Research Station, Bristol BS18 9AF, UK
Eddie Arthur
Affiliation:
John Innes Centre, Norwich NR4 7UH, UK
*
* Corresponding author. E-mail: colin.morgan@bbsrc.ac.uk
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Abstract

Oilseed rape is a very undeveloped crop with regard to efficiency of production and the agronomic practice used to maximize its potential. The genetic potential to modify oilseed rape is limited by the narrow genetic base found within the breeding gene pool, resulting in limited novel variation available for exploitation. Novel variation is, however, present in wild diploid ancestors of oilseed rape and has been made available by developing synthetic Brassica napus. This is illustrated through the use of this material to develop an understanding of pod shattering which is one of the most agronomically important characteristics of the crop. Through a variety of approaches it is shown how progress has been made to understand this trait and how this understanding is being used to improve the crop such that efficiency of production will be enhanced.

Keywords

synthetic napuswild Brassicapod vascularization
Type
Research Article
Information
Plant Genetic Resources , Volume 1 , Issue 1 , April 2003 , pp. 59 - 65
Copyright
Copyright © NIAB 2003

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