Hidden Effects of Seed Quality Breeding on Germination in Oilseed Rape (Brassica napus L.)
Intense selection for specific seed qualities in winter oilseed rape breeding has had an inadvertent negative influence on seed germination performance.In a panel of 215 diverse winter oilseed rape varieties spanning over 50 years of breeding progress in winter-type rapeseed, we found that Graduation Tassel Photo Charm low seed erucic acid content