Morpho-Physiochemical Indices and Transcriptome Analysis Reveal the Role of Glucosinolate and Erucic Acid in Response to Drought Stress during Seed Germination of Rapeseed.

The global expansion of rapeseed seed quality has been focused on maintaining glucosinolate (GSL) and erucic acid (EA) contents. However, the influence of seed GSL and EA contents on the germination process under drought stress remains poorly understood. Herein, 114 rapeseed accessions were divided into four groups based on GSL and EA contents to investigate their performance during seed imbibition under drought stress.

Rapid identification of a major locus qPRL-C06 affecting primary root length in Brassica napus by QTL-seq.

Background And Aims: Brassica napus is one of the most important oilseed crops worldwide. Seed yield of B. napus significantly correlates with the primary root length (PRL).