Breeding temperature-resilient crops is an 'achievable dream' in one of the most important species of commercially cultivated plants, according to a new study.

Temperature Modulates Tissue-Specification Program to Control Fruit Dehiscence in Brassicaceae. Molecular Plant, 2018; DOI: 10.1016/j.molp.2018.01.003 ...

More information: Shakshi Bansal et al, Unraveling the potential of glucosinolates for nutritional enhancement and stress tolerance in Brassica crops, Vegetable Research (2024).

The Brassicaceae plant family boasts a stunning diversity of fruit shapes. But even in this cosmopolitan company the heart-shaped seed pods of the Capsella genus stand out.

The Brassicaceae plant family boasts a stunning diversity of fruit shapes. But even in this cosmopolitan company, the heart-shaped seed pods of the Capsella genus stand out.

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Glucosinolates (GSLs), secondary metabolites produced by Brassicaceae, protect against herbivores and stress, and their beneficial isothiocyanates promote human health.