New University of Alberta research is expanding the genetic diversity of canola, one of Canada's most important cash crops.
By sifting through the genes of broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and kale, plant scientist Habibur Rahman and his team plan to pinpoint the best ones for breeding new lines of canola to produce hybrid cultivars with higher seed yield.
"This work is taking us to the next level of improved genetic diversity that will make hybrid canola stronger," says Rahman, a professor in the Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences.
