Brassica

Recent advances in plant cell and molecular biology have opened new avenues for the improvement of crop plants in the genus "e;Brassica"e; - oilseeds and vegetables of worldwide economic importance. This volume reviews advances in various areas of "e;Brassica"e; biotechnology. It covers the use of rapid-cycle brassicas, tissue culture and gene transfer, molecular genetics, biotic and abiotic stress resistance, and molecular farming. Contributors are world-leading international "e;Brassica"e; researchers. The volume is an invaluable reference for plant breeders, researchers and graduate students in the fields of plant biotechnology, agronomy, horticulture, genetics, and cell and molecular biology.