Gene Research on Brassicas Provides Potential for Making Better Crops
Published:08 Jun.2021 Source:University of York
The research -- by the University of York -- gives scientists a new tool that will support the development of new varieties. The research led to scientists being able to develop an adaptable framework for describing gene content and order across all Brassica species.
Lead author, Professor Ian Bancroft, Chair of Plant Genomics at the Centre for Novel Agricultural Products (CNAP), at the Department of Biology said: "The research has helped us understand the trajectory of how genomes evolve in brassicas. We can use this new knowledge, for example, to accelerate the exchange of beneficial genes between Brassica species."