Skip to main content
ARS Home » Northeast Area » Geneva, New York » Plant Genetic Resources Unit (PGRU) » Research » Publications at this Location » Publication #351041
Title: Brassica oleracea; The dog of the plant world

Author
item MABRY, MAKENZIE - University Of Missouri
item GALLAGHER, EVAN - University Of Missouri
item GORE, MIKE - Cornell University
item Labate, Joanne
item TURNER, SARAH - University Of Wisconsin
item Baxter, Ivan
item KLIEBENSTEIN, DAN - University Of California, Davis
item PIRES, J. - University Of Missouri

Submitted to: Meeting Abstract
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 2/19/2018
Publication Date: 5/13/2018
Citation: Mabry, M.E., Gallagher, E., Gore, M.A., Labate, J.A., Turner, S.D., Baxter, I.R., Kliebenstein, D.J., Pires, J.C. 2018. Brassica oleracea; The dog of the plant world. Population, Evolutionary, and Quantitative Genetics Conference. 1.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: The horticultural crop Brassica oleracea L. plays an important role in global food systems. Brassica oleracea is unique in that it has been domesticated into several morphotypes (cultivars), including broccoli, Brussels sprout, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, kohlrabi, and several lesser well known morphotypes, such as walking stick kale and marrow cabbage. These crops are widely used as leaf and root vegetables, as well as for animal feed. There are several hypotheses on the origin of these crops. However, cultivation likely originated in the Mediterranean region with additional domestications occurring around the world. One uniting characteristic of these vegetable crops is the presence of glucosinolates, bitter tasting compounds that are useful for their herbivory defense, and potentially have anti-carcinogenic properties. Using this system of diversity within Brassica oleracea, we aim to examine patterns of relationships among morphotypes and wild relatives, including signals of hybridization and introgression. We also plan to elucidate the wild progenitor of B. oleracea to determine its origin of domestication. Lastly, using association mapping techniques, we hope to possibly identify SNPs underlying quantitative phenotypic traits of economic importance.