Investment

Under DAN00117 and DAN00208, NSW DPI has identified pod shatter resistant accessions of Brassica rapa (2n = 2x) and Brassica carinata (2n = 4x). Research on combining resistance from both sources was initiated under DAN00208 for two years (2015-17). In collaboration with Huazhong Agricultural University, China, NSW DPI has developed pentaploid resynthesis material which needs to be progressed to develop pod shatter resistant canola types (2n = 4X = 38) under the proposed project.