Keyword: brassica
Building durable clubroot resistance in canola: identification of multiple clubroot resistance genes from brassica napus and b. rapa for marker-assisted gene stacking in canola breeding
Read MoreDeveloping unique herbicide tolerant brassica carinata and brassica juncea germplasm
Canada is the world’s largest exporter of condiment mustard, ie yellow mustard (Sinapis alba) and Brown and Oriental mustard (Brassica juncea), with a market value of $120-140M Carinata (B carinata) as a new and dedicated industrial feedstock crop for the emerging bio economy has great potential…Read More
Analysis and monitoring of leptosphaeria maculans race dynamics in western Canada for effective blackleg resistance management strategies
Read MoreEcology of swede midge host plant interactions
The swede midge, Contarinia nasturtii (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), is an invasive insect pest of canola (Brassica napus L and B rapa L) and other brassicaceous vegetable crops in Canada It has caused serious damage to canola crops in eastern Canada and is expected to have similar effects on canola…Read More