scholarly journals Breeding for improved oil and meal quality in rape (Brassica napus L.) and turnip rape (Brassica campestris L.)

Hereditas ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 87 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
ROLAND JÖNSSON
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Brassica Campestris ◽  
Brassica Napus L ◽  
Turnip Rape ◽  
Meal Quality

The pollination requirements of swede rape (Brassica napus L.) and of turnip rape (Brassica campestris L.)

1978 ◽  
Vol 91 (2) ◽  
pp. 343-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ingrid H. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Brassica Campestris ◽  
Brassica Napus L ◽  
Turnip Rape

SUMMARYThe pollination requirements of eight cultivars of swede rape (Brassica napus) and two of turnip rape (Brassica campestris) grown in a glasshouse, were compared. Cultivars differed in the number of pods, and of seeds per pod set by auto-pollination. Cultivars of turnip rape yielded more when cross-pollinated than when self-pollinated by hand but those of swede rape did not, although additional pollination of swede rape increased the set of early flowers. Inadequate pollination probably limits yield in self-fertile cultivars of swede rape that auto-pollinate poorly and in turnip rape cultivars that are nearly self-sterile.

SELECTIVE CONTROL OF CANADA THISTLE IN RAPESEED WITH 3,6-DICHLOROPICOLINIC ACID

1982 ◽  
Vol 62 (4) ◽  
pp. 989-993 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. A. O’SULLIVAN ◽  
V. C. KOSSATZ
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Brassica Campestris ◽  
Field Trials ◽  
Cirsium Arvense ◽  
Canada Thistle ◽  
Brassica Napus L ◽  
Selective Control

Control of Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense L. Scop.) topgrowth and regrowth, and tolerance of rapeseed (Brassica campestris L. and Brassica napus L.) to 3,6-dichloropicolinic acid at 0.2–0.3 kg/ha were excellent in greenhouse and field trials. Rapeseed yields following postemergence treatment were increased in 12 of 17 trials conducted on infested farm fields.

FIELD STUDIES OF MOISTURE AVAILABILITY EFFECTS ON GLUCOSINOLATE AND OIL CONCENTRATION IN THE SEED OF RAPE, (Brassica napus L.) AND TURNIP RAPE (Brassica rapa L. var. silvestris (Lam.) Briggs).

1990 ◽  
Vol 70 (2) ◽  
pp. 399-407 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. J. MAILER ◽  
J. E. PRATLEY
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Brassica Rapa ◽  
Water Availability ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
High Water ◽  
Water Levels ◽  
Brassica Napus L ◽  
Turnip Rape ◽  
Glucosinolate Concentration ◽  
Oil Concentration

Field studies of water availability during development and glucosinolate concentration in mature seed showed that glucosinolate concentration was closely correlated (R2 = 34 – 82%) with evapotranspiration between anthesis and maturity. Glucosinolate concentration increased with increasing moisture to a maximum and then declined again at high water levels. Oil concentration also increased with increasing moisture availability.Key words: Rapeseed, Brassica napus L., Cruciferae, glucosinolate, water availability

A STUDY OF ERUCIC ACID ALLELES IN DIGENOMIC RAPESEED (Brassica napus L.)

1981 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 198-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. J. ANAND ◽  
R. K. DOWNEY
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Erucic Acid ◽  
Direct Evidence ◽  
Brassica Campestris ◽  
Fatty Acid Analysis ◽  
Interspecific Crosses ◽  
Seed Oils ◽  
Brassica Napus L ◽  
Brassica Crops

Five genes have been identified in Brassica crops which control the level of synthesis of the fatty acid, erucic, in their seed oils. These genes, designated e, Ea, Eb, Ec, and Ed, act in an additive manner and result in erucic acid levels of < 1, 10, 15, 30 and 3.5, respectively. No direct evidence has yet been obtained to show that these genes are true alleles. Selected plants of the amphidiploid species Brassica napus L. with erucic acid contents of 7–8% and a genotype of EdEdee were reciprocally crossed with selected plants with erucic acid levels of [Formula: see text] and a genotype of Eaeee. Fatty acid analysis of F1 and backcross seed demonstrated that the genes Ed and Ea in the parents used were in the same genome and were truly allelic. Interspecific crosses were made between these B. napus parents and selected zero erucic acid plants of Brassica campestris L. (genotype "ee") to determine whether the genes Ed and Ea resided in the oleracea or the campestris genome of B. napus parents. Fatty acid analysis of F1 and backcross seed from these interspecific crosses suggest that the alleles of Ed and Ea are located on chromosomes of the oleracea genome.

Species and varietal differences in the proteins of rapeseed

1969 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 679-685 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. J. Finlayson ◽  
R. S. Bhatty ◽  
C. M. Christ
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Amino Acid ◽  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Amino Acid Composition ◽  
Protein Content ◽  
Acid Composition ◽  
Brassica Campestris ◽  
Sulfur Deficiency ◽  
Brassica Napus L ◽  
Sulfur Containing

Two proteins, previously described by the authors as BI (S020, buffer 12 S) and AIVS (S020, w 1.7 S) have been isolated from eight varieties of rapeseed belonging to Brassica campestris L. and Brassica napus L. species. These proteins have similar chromatographic and electrophoretic characteristics but differ in amino acid composition, particularly with regard to the sulfur-containing amino acids. One of the rapeseed samples was obtained from plants grown on sulfur-deficient soil. The sulfur deficiency produced, in the mature seed, a much reduced protein content and appeared to affect the structure of the protein BI.

scholarly journals The Use of Genetic and Gene Technologies in Shaping Modern Rapeseed Cultivars (Brassica napus L.)

Genes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1161
Author(s):  
Linh Bao Ton ◽  
Ting Xiang Neik ◽  
Jacqueline Batley
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Abiotic Stress Tolerance ◽  
Oil Quality ◽  
Canola Meal ◽  
Brassica Napus L ◽  
Oil Crops ◽  
Meal Quality ◽  
Genomic Tools ◽  
Gene Technologies ◽  
Potential Use

Since their domestication, Brassica oilseed species have undergone progressive transformation allied with the development of breeding and molecular technologies. The canola (Brassica napus) crop has rapidly expanded globally in the last 30 years with intensive innovations in canola varieties, providing for a wider range of markets apart from the food industry. The breeding efforts of B. napus, the main source of canola oil and canola meal, have been mainly focused on improving seed yield, oil quality, and meal quality along with disease resistance, abiotic stress tolerance, and herbicide resistance. The revolution in genetics and gene technologies, including genetic mapping, molecular markers, genomic tools, and gene technology, especially gene editing tools, has allowed an understanding of the complex genetic makeup and gene functions in the major bioprocesses of the Brassicales, especially Brassica oil crops. Here, we provide an overview on the contributions of these technologies in improving the major traits of B. napus and discuss their potential use to accomplish new improvement targets.

Effect of time of sowing on oil content, erucic acid and glucosinolate contents in rapeseed (Brassica napus L. cv. Marnoo)

1986 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 607 ◽  
Author(s):  
JP Sang ◽  
CA Bluett ◽  
BR Elliott ◽  
RJW Truscott
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Erucic Acid ◽  
Oil Content ◽  
Seed Meal ◽  
Glucosinolate Content ◽  
Brassica Napus L ◽  
Sowing Time ◽  
Meal Quality

The effect of time of sowing on the oil and meal quality of rapeseed (Brassica napus L. cv. Marnoo) was investigated at Werribee, Victoria, during 198 1 and 1982. In both years oil content declined with later sowing but the proportion of erucic acid in the oil was unaffected by sowing time. In contrast, later sowing increased the glucosinolate content of the seed meal, with July-September sowings exceeding the Canola standard. This increase was due primarily to the increased content of 2-hydroxybut-3- enyl glucosinolate (progoitrin).

Introgression of long pod genotype from spring rape (Brassica napus L.) into summer turnip rape (Brassica rapa L.)

2001 ◽  
Vol 81 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. J. Lewis ◽  
D. L. Woods ◽  
B. F. Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Seed Size ◽  
Brassica Rapa ◽  
Interspecific Hybridisation ◽  
Brassica Napus L ◽  
Turnip Rape ◽  
Pod Length ◽  
Spring Rape

Long pod character from a summer Brassica napus L. line was introgressed into turnip rape B. rapa L. cultivar AC Sunshine resulting in progeny lines with significantly longer pods and larger seed size than those of AC Sunshine, but producing no yield advantage. Key words: Brassica rapa, Brassica napus, pod length, summer turnip rape, spring rape, interspecific hybridisation

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