The story of a decade: Genomics, functional genomics, and molecular breeding in Brassica napus.

Plant Commun

National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, Hubei, China; Yazhouwan National Laboratory, Sanya 572024 Hainan, China. Electronic address:

Published: April 2024

AI Article Synopsis

  • Rapeseed is an important plant used for cooking oil, animal feed, and even in industries.
  • Scientists are using new technology to better understand how to improve rapeseed, including traits like how much it grows and how well it can handle stress.
  • By studying these improvements, researchers hope to create better crops which can help make farming more sustainable around the world.

Article Abstract

Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) is one of the major global sources of edible vegetable oil and is also used as a feed and pioneer crop and for sightseeing and industrial purposes. Improvements in genome sequencing and molecular marker technology have fueled a boom in functional genomic studies of major agronomic characters such as yield, quality, flowering time, and stress resistance. Moreover, introgression and pyramiding of key functional genes have greatly accelerated the genetic improvement of important traits. Here we summarize recent progress in rapeseed genomics and genetics, and we discuss effective molecular breeding strategies by exploring these findings in rapeseed. These insights will extend our understanding of the molecular mechanisms and regulatory networks underlying agronomic traits and facilitate the breeding process, ultimately contributing to more sustainable agriculture throughout the world.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11009362PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.xplc.2024.100884DOI Listing

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