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12-okt-2009
Bayer CropScience first to sequence the entire genome of rapeseed/canola
Milestone will result in speeding up of research and breeding programs
Monheim, October 9, 2009 – Bayer CropScience announced today that it has sequenced
the entire genome of rapeseed/canola (Brassica napus) and its constituent genomes present in
Brassica rapa and
Brassica oleracea. This provides Bayer with a unique level of insight into the previously
unknown genetic code of canola. Rapeseed/canola is the second largest oilseed crop after soybeans,
accounting for approximately 15 percent of world production.
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about the genome of rapeseed/canola.
Bayer CropScience first to sequence the entire genome of rapeseed/canola
Milestone will result in speeding up of research and breeding programs