Skip to content

Variety traits

Cytoplasmic Male Sterility in Rapeseed

Brassica napus var. napus

A technological method in rapeseed breeding that enables hybrid production by preventing self-pollination in maternal lines. It is based on the Ogura, Polima, and MSL CMS systems, which require the use of fertility restorer lines to obtain a harvest.

In the reference 62 varieties crop Rapeseed, where this is mentioned in the description.

To evaluate sterility in rapeseed, cytological and embryological methods are used to determine the state of the tapetum, along with morphobiological observations, such as the presence of white, underdeveloped anthers in the Polima system. An important indicator is the stability of the sterile phenotype, which, in the Polima type, can be compromised when temperatures exceed 25 °C.

The genetic foundation of the hybrids is based on the use of fertility restoration genes. When transferring these genes into paternal lines, breeders must account for the linkage of these genes with glucosinolate content, necessitating quality control to ensure high-grade production. The use of CMS systems does not negatively affect crop structure parameters, allowing for the creation of high-yielding heterotic hybrids.

General information about the subject — on the page Cytoplasmic Male Sterility (CMS).

Sources8

Varieties of Rapeseed mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

DE DK
7 records

Rohan

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

CZ DE HR PL UA
16 records

Thure

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

DK FI PL UA
11 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DSV Deutsche Saatveredelung AG (DE)

CZ HR PL
14 records

Cristal

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche, D

CZ DK FR PL
9 records

NK Speed

Protection expired

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

SYNGENTA CROP| Syngenta Crop Protection AG

CZ DE DK HR PL
8 records

Trabant

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

DE DK PL
8 records

Argos

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

CZ DE DK PL
6 records

Bering

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS, D

DE FR HR
8 records

NK Karibik

Protection expired

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Seeds Division, CH

CZ HR
6 records

Kasimir

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

DE PL SE
7 records

Elektra

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Bayer CropScience

DE PL
6 records

Tenno

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. Herrn Dr. Martin Frauen / Dr. Werner Paulmann / Jürgen Noack

DE DK
7 records

Dahlia

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

PL UA
4 records

Olindigo

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Euralis Semences

PL
4 records

Jura MS

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Euralis Semences

PL
4 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

FR PL
6 records

GMSD 501

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

JOHANNES DIECKMANN

CZ DE
7 records

Disco

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

RAPS| RAPS GbR Saatzucht Lundsgaard

DE DK
5 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

BUZZA| Greg Buzza c/o Zeneca Seeds / STOENESCU| Florin Stoenesu c/o Zeneca Seeds

DE
7 records

MSL 007 C

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Werner Paulmann^^^Martin Frauen

DE
5 records

ES Serin

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Pau Semences SA (FR)

FR
6 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Andreas Gertz

DE
4 records

SR 001212 MS

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Andreas Gertz

DE
4 records