<i>Brassica napus</i> Haploid and Double Haploid Production and Its Latest Applications
2023
Ewa Starosta | Justyna Szwarc | Janetta Niemann | Katarzyna Szewczyk | Dorota Weigt
Rapeseed is one of the most important oil crops in the world. Increasing demand for oil and limited agronomic capabilities of present-day rapeseed result in the need for rapid development of new, superior cultivars. Double haploid (DH) technology is a fast and convenient approach in plant breeding as well as genetic research. <i>Brassica napus</i> is considered a model species for DH production based on microspore embryogenesis; however, the molecular mechanisms underlying microspore reprogramming are still vague. It is known that morphological changes are accompanied by gene and protein expression patterns, alongside carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. Novel, more efficient methods for DH rapeseed production have been reported. This review covers new findings and advances in <i>Brassica napus</i> DH production as well as the latest reports related to agronomically important traits in molecular studies employing the double haploid rapeseed lines.
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