Transgenic Approaches for Improvement of Brassica Species

Abstract

Brassicaceae family includes a large number of commercially important plants, which are oilseed crops, vegetables, forage crops and are used in the production of condiments. Among the Brassica crops, oilseeds have the highest economic value and thus have garnered much importance for their improvement by biotechnological methods. This chapter explores the different transgenic and non-transgenic approaches that have been used for the improvement of Brassica species.