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Intro; Preface to the Series; Preface; Contents; Contributors; 1 Academic and Economic Importance of Brassica napus Rapeseed; 1.1 General Relevance of Brassica napus; 1.2 Origin and Evolution of Rapeseed-A Plant with a Complex Polyploid Genome; 1.3 Broadening Genetic Diversity for Oilseed Rape Research and Breeding; 1.3.1 Using Existing Intraspecific Variation; 1.3.2 Exploiting Interspecific and Intergeneric Diversity; 1.4 Agronomy, Environment and Sustainability; 1.4.1 Rapeseed Production and Crop Rotation; 1.4.2 Impact of Rapeseed Cultivation on the Environment
1.5 Impact on Agriculture and the Rural Population1.5.1 The Value of Rapeseed and Its Products; 1.5.2 Special Relevance of OSR for China; 1.6 Economy and Global Trade; 1.6.1 The Global and Regional Production of OSR; 1.7 Food, Feed and Biofuel Uses of Rapeseed; 1.7.1 Rapeseed Oil Quality and Its Improvement; 1.7.2 Oil Consumption Versus Need of a Growing Population; 1.7.3 Protein-Rich By-Products of Rapeseed Oil Extraction as Animal Feed or Human Food; 1.8 Major Requirements for Modern Rapeseed Varieties; 1.8.1 Technical Innovations Changing Rapeseed Production Schemes
1.8.2 Improving the Efficiency of OSR Production Enabling Higher Yield Stability1.9 Oilseed Rape Breeding and Major Variety Types; 1.9.1 Genetic Diversity as a Basis for Breeding of Oilseed Rape; 1.9.2 Recent History of Canola and 00-OSR Breeding; 1.9.3 History of Rapeseed Breeding in China; 1.9.4 Advantage of Hybrids Versus Open-Pollinated Varieties; 1.10 Potentials of Variety and Crop Improvement; 1.10.1 Improving the Competitiveness of Oilseed Rape; 1.10.2 The Role of Cultivars for Future Crop Enhancement; 1.11 Conclusions; References
2 Cytogenetics, a Science Linking Genomics and Breeding: The Brassica ModelAbstract; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 New Insights from Molecular Cytogenetics in Genome Organization and Evolution; 2.3 Molecular Cytogenetics Provides New Insights into Intergenomic Relationships; 2.3.1 Using rDNA, GISH, and BAC-FISH Techniques to Distinguish Between Genomes and Individual Chromosomes; 2.3.2 Quantifying Homologous and Non-homologous Pairing Between Genomes in Haploids and Hybrids; 2.3.3 Identifying Structural Variation and Homeologous Exchanges Between Genomes
2.3.4 Characterizing Chromosome Addition Lines and Genomic Introgressions for Crop Improvement2.4 New Insights into Meiosis; 2.5 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; 3 Genes and Quantitative Trait Loci Mapping for Major Agronomic Traits in Brassica napus L.; Abstract; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Linkage Maps; 3.2.1 Development of Genetic Maps; 3.2.2 Map Integration; 3.2.3 Comparative Mapping; 3.3 Linkage Disequilibrium Assessment; 3.4 Gene and QTL Mapping for Different Agronomic Traits; 3.4.1 Seed Oil Content; 3.4.2 Seed Quality; 3.4.3 Flowering Time
1.5 Impact on Agriculture and the Rural Population1.5.1 The Value of Rapeseed and Its Products; 1.5.2 Special Relevance of OSR for China; 1.6 Economy and Global Trade; 1.6.1 The Global and Regional Production of OSR; 1.7 Food, Feed and Biofuel Uses of Rapeseed; 1.7.1 Rapeseed Oil Quality and Its Improvement; 1.7.2 Oil Consumption Versus Need of a Growing Population; 1.7.3 Protein-Rich By-Products of Rapeseed Oil Extraction as Animal Feed or Human Food; 1.8 Major Requirements for Modern Rapeseed Varieties; 1.8.1 Technical Innovations Changing Rapeseed Production Schemes
1.8.2 Improving the Efficiency of OSR Production Enabling Higher Yield Stability1.9 Oilseed Rape Breeding and Major Variety Types; 1.9.1 Genetic Diversity as a Basis for Breeding of Oilseed Rape; 1.9.2 Recent History of Canola and 00-OSR Breeding; 1.9.3 History of Rapeseed Breeding in China; 1.9.4 Advantage of Hybrids Versus Open-Pollinated Varieties; 1.10 Potentials of Variety and Crop Improvement; 1.10.1 Improving the Competitiveness of Oilseed Rape; 1.10.2 The Role of Cultivars for Future Crop Enhancement; 1.11 Conclusions; References
2 Cytogenetics, a Science Linking Genomics and Breeding: The Brassica ModelAbstract; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 New Insights from Molecular Cytogenetics in Genome Organization and Evolution; 2.3 Molecular Cytogenetics Provides New Insights into Intergenomic Relationships; 2.3.1 Using rDNA, GISH, and BAC-FISH Techniques to Distinguish Between Genomes and Individual Chromosomes; 2.3.2 Quantifying Homologous and Non-homologous Pairing Between Genomes in Haploids and Hybrids; 2.3.3 Identifying Structural Variation and Homeologous Exchanges Between Genomes
2.3.4 Characterizing Chromosome Addition Lines and Genomic Introgressions for Crop Improvement2.4 New Insights into Meiosis; 2.5 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; 3 Genes and Quantitative Trait Loci Mapping for Major Agronomic Traits in Brassica napus L.; Abstract; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Linkage Maps; 3.2.1 Development of Genetic Maps; 3.2.2 Map Integration; 3.2.3 Comparative Mapping; 3.3 Linkage Disequilibrium Assessment; 3.4 Gene and QTL Mapping for Different Agronomic Traits; 3.4.1 Seed Oil Content; 3.4.2 Seed Quality; 3.4.3 Flowering Time