Brassica
The consumption of vegetable brassicas (particularly broccoli) is associated with prevention of cancer and cardiovascular diseases and they make an important contribution to a healthy “5-a-day” UK diet.
| Within VeGIN we are carrying out a programme of resource building to facilitate the genetic improvement of Brassica Field Vegetables with links to the Oilseed RapE Genetic Improvement Network (OREGINLink opens in a new window). The network activities will ensure strong links with industry, providing a route for market delivery of R&D outcomes. |
Related trait based projects include BBSRC funded research into Viruses (John Walsh).
The 'leafy vegetables' component of the VeGIN project - "Pre breeding research to support sustainable farming of leafy vegetables and salads" aims to deliver:
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Publicly available mapped C genome Brassica SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms)
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Genetically fixed diversity sets of domesticated Brassica oleracea and its wild relatives
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QTL (Quantitative trait loci) for Nitrogen content variation in Brassica oleracea
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Sources of resistance to Turnip Mosaic and Turnip Yellows Viruses
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Sources of resistance to Diamond Back Moth
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Investigation of abiotic stress resistance in Brassica oleracea using the VeGIN Diversity Fixed Foundation Set (BolDFFS; Andrew Beacham, Paul Hand and Jim Monaghan).For more information, see:
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