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View article: Pod photosynthesis: a new frontier for developing stress-resilient and high-yielding crops
Pod photosynthesis: a new frontier for developing stress-resilient and high-yielding crops Open
Burgeoning global demand for crop products and the negative impact of climate change on crop production are driving the need to improve yield by developing new elite crop varieties without expanding planted area or increasing agronomic inp…
View article: De Novo Genome Assembly and Characterization of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria isolated from field grown Canola Plants
De Novo Genome Assembly and Characterization of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria isolated from field grown Canola Plants Open
Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria have the potential to reduce reliance on synthetic fertilizers. Yet the rhizosphere microbiome of canola ( Brassica napus ) remains understudied despite the crop’s global significance. In this study, we…
View article: Genome‐Wide Association Study Elucidates the Genetic Architecture of Manganese Tolerance in <i>Brassica napus</i>
Genome‐Wide Association Study Elucidates the Genetic Architecture of Manganese Tolerance in <i>Brassica napus</i> Open
Brassica napus (canola) is a significant contributor to the world's oil production and is cultivated across continents, yet acidic soils with aluminium (Al 3+ ) and manganese (Mn 2+ ) toxicities limit its production. The genetic determinan…
View article: Identification of quantitative trait loci and candidate genes for pod shatter resistance in Brassica carinata
Identification of quantitative trait loci and candidate genes for pod shatter resistance in Brassica carinata Open
Background Understanding the genetic control of pod shatter resistance and its association with pod length is crucial for breeding improved pod shatter resistance and reducing pre-harvest yield losses due to extensive shattering in cultiva…
View article: Genome-wide association study elucidates the genetic architecture of manganese tolerance in<i>Brassica napus</i>
Genome-wide association study elucidates the genetic architecture of manganese tolerance in<i>Brassica napus</i> Open
Brassica napus (canola) is a significant contributor to the world’s oil production and is cultivated across continents, yet acidic soils with Al 3+ and Mn 2+ toxicities limit its production. The genetic determinants underlying acidic soil …
View article: Editorial: Harnessing crop biodiversity and genomics assisted pre-breeding approaches for next generation climate-smart varieties, volume II
Editorial: Harnessing crop biodiversity and genomics assisted pre-breeding approaches for next generation climate-smart varieties, volume II Open
Editorial: Harnessing crop biodiversity and genomics assisted pre-breeding approaches for next generation climate-smart varieties, volume II
View article: Novel quantitative trait loci from an interspecific Brassica rapa derivative improve pod shatter resistance in Brassica napus
Novel quantitative trait loci from an interspecific Brassica rapa derivative improve pod shatter resistance in Brassica napus Open
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-shattering types in several broadacre crops. However, pod shatteri…
View article: Quantitative Trait Loci for Genotype and Genotype by Environment Interaction Effects for Seed Yield Plasticity to Terminal Water-Deficit Conditions in Canola (Brassica napus L.)
Quantitative Trait Loci for Genotype and Genotype by Environment Interaction Effects for Seed Yield Plasticity to Terminal Water-Deficit Conditions in Canola (Brassica napus L.) Open
Canola plants suffer severe crop yield and oil content reductions when exposed to water-deficit conditions, especially during the reproductive stages of plant development. There is a pressing need to develop canola cultivars that can perfo…
View article: Genome-wide association and RNA-seq analyses identify loci for pod orientation in rapeseed (Brassica napus)
Genome-wide association and RNA-seq analyses identify loci for pod orientation in rapeseed (Brassica napus) Open
Spatial distribution and orientation of pods on the main raceme (stem) and branches could affect rapeseed yield. However, genomic regions underlying the pod orientation were not described in Brassica species. Here, we determined the extent…
View article: A genome-wide association study (GWAS) identifies multiple loci linked with the natural variation for Al3+ resistance in Brassica napus
A genome-wide association study (GWAS) identifies multiple loci linked with the natural variation for Al3+ resistance in Brassica napus Open
Acid soils limit yields of many important crops including canola (Brassica napus), Australia’s third largest crop. Aluminium (Al3+) stress is the main cause of this limitation primarily because the toxic Al3+ present inhibits root growth. …
View article: De novo design of future rapeseed crops: Challenges and opportunities
De novo design of future rapeseed crops: Challenges and opportunities Open
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 loss due to biotic and abiotic stresses. We also face the chal…
View article: Multienvironment QTL analysis delineates a major locus associated with homoeologous exchanges for water‐use efficiency and seed yield in canola
Multienvironment QTL analysis delineates a major locus associated with homoeologous exchanges for water‐use efficiency and seed yield in canola Open
Canola varieties exhibit variation in drought avoidance and drought escape traits, reflecting adaptation to water‐deficit environments. Our understanding of underlying genes and their interaction across environments in improving crop produ…
View article: Editorial: Advances in Breeding for Quantitative Disease Resistance
Editorial: Advances in Breeding for Quantitative Disease Resistance Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Plant Sci., 13 April 2022Sec. Plant Breeding https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.890002
View article: Modelling of gene loss propensity in the pangenomes of three <i>Brassica</i> species suggests different mechanisms between polyploids and diploids
Modelling of gene loss propensity in the pangenomes of three <i>Brassica</i> species suggests different mechanisms between polyploids and diploids Open
Summary Plant genomes demonstrate significant presence/absence variation (PAV) within a species; however, the factors that lead to this variation have not been studied systematically in Brassica across diploids and polyploids. Here, we dev…
View article: Multi-environment QTL analysis delineates a major locus associated with homoeologous exchanges for water-use efficiency and seed yield in allopolyploid<i>Brassica napus</i>
Multi-environment QTL analysis delineates a major locus associated with homoeologous exchanges for water-use efficiency and seed yield in allopolyploid<i>Brassica napus</i> Open
Summary Canola varieties exhibit discernible variation in drought avoidance and drought escape traits, suggesting its adaptation to water-deficit environments. However, the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. A doubled haploid (DH…
View article: The Rlm13 Gene, a New Player of Brassica napus–Leptosphaeria maculans Interaction Maps on Chromosome C03 in Canola
The Rlm13 Gene, a New Player of Brassica napus–Leptosphaeria maculans Interaction Maps on Chromosome C03 in Canola Open
Canola exhibits an extensive genetic variation for resistance to blackleg disease, caused by the fungal pathogen Leptosphaeria maculans . Despite the identification of several Avr effectors and R (race-specific) genes, specific interaction…
View article: Genetic and physiological bases for variation in water use efficiency in canola
Genetic and physiological bases for variation in water use efficiency in canola Open
Drought stress due to water deficiency threatens production of canola worldwide. Carbon isotope discrimination (Δ 13 C), a trait that can be used to assess efficient water use, provides an opportunity to exploit natural variation in canola…
View article: Genome-Wide Association Mapping Identifies Novel Loci for Quantitative Resistance to Blackleg Disease in Canola
Genome-Wide Association Mapping Identifies Novel Loci for Quantitative Resistance to Blackleg Disease in Canola Open
Blackleg disease, caused by the fungal pathogen Leptosphaeria maculans, continues to be a major concern for sustainable production of canola (Brassica napus L.) in many parts of the world. The deployment of effective quantitative resistanc…
View article: A copia-like retrotransposon insertion in the upstream region of the SHATTERPROOF1 gene, BnSHP1.A9, is associated with quantitative variation in pod shattering resistance in oilseed rape
A copia-like retrotransposon insertion in the upstream region of the SHATTERPROOF1 gene, BnSHP1.A9, is associated with quantitative variation in pod shattering resistance in oilseed rape Open
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 are not well understood. Here, we show that the pod shatte…
View article: QTL mapping reveals genomic regions for yield based on incremental tolerance index to drought stress and related agronomic traits in canola
QTL mapping reveals genomic regions for yield based on incremental tolerance index to drought stress and related agronomic traits in canola Open
Drought stress especially at the reproductive stage is a major limiting factor that compromises the productivity and profitability of canola in many regions of the world. Improved genetics for drought tolerance would enable the identificat…
View article: Validation of Competitive Ability of Diverse Canola Accessions against Annual Ryegrass under Glasshouse and Field Conditions
Validation of Competitive Ability of Diverse Canola Accessions against Annual Ryegrass under Glasshouse and Field Conditions Open
Weeds are a major constraint in canola (Brassica napus L.) production worldwide, as they cause significant reductions in seed yield and quality. Crop interference is one of the approaches to tackle weed infestation along with other agronom…
View article: An Epigenetic LTR-retrotransposon insertion in the upstream region of<i>BnSHP1.A9</i>controls quantitative pod shattering resistance in<i>Brassica napus</i>
An Epigenetic LTR-retrotransposon insertion in the upstream region of<i>BnSHP1.A9</i>controls quantitative pod shattering resistance in<i>Brassica napus</i> Open
Seed loss resulting from pod shattering is a major problem in oilseed rape ( Brassica napus L.) production worldwide. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying pod shatter resistance are not well understood. Here we show that the pod sh…
View article: GWAS hints at pleiotropic roles for FLOWERING LOCUS T in flowering time and yield-related traits in canola
GWAS hints at pleiotropic roles for FLOWERING LOCUS T in flowering time and yield-related traits in canola Open
Our findings suggest that FT paralogs not only control flowering time but also modulate yield-related productivity traits in canola.