United Kingdom
June 2010

The genetic control of inflorescence/canopy architecture in oilseed rape is poorly characterised and likely to be complex. We aimed to improve our understanding of this control by conducting detailed morphological analyses of the inflorescence of oilseed rape, as grown in the field, along with quantitative genetic analyses. The study exploited a pre-existing mapping population derived from a cross between an old European variety of winter habit oilseed rape (Tapidor) and a Chinese cultivar of semi-winter habit (Ningyou 7).

Link for abstract and full report: http://www.hgca.com/publink.aspx?id=7794

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Published: June 22, 2010