The present invention relates to a method for enhancing crop performance in Brassica, the method comprising providing Brassica seeds which have been sorted so that at least 90% of the seed population have a seed diameter of at least 1.7 mm; and seeding said Brassica seeds at a seeding rate sufficient to establish a population of Brassica plants so that the plants have a density of 40 to 95 plants per m.sup.2 when the plants are at any one or more of phenological growth stages 11, 12, 13, 14, or 15, according to the BBCH scale; and that the plants show an establishment rate of at least 40%.

Novel Diplotaxis tenuifolia, such as Diplotaxis tenuifolia designated RAPIDA is disclosed. In some embodiments, the invention relates to the seeds of Diplotaxis tenuifolia RAPIDA, to the plants and plant parts of Diplotaxis tenuifolia RAPIDA, and to methods for producing a Diplotaxis tenuifolia plant by crossing the Diplotaxis tenuifolia RAPIDA with itself or another Diplotaxis tenuifolia plant. The invention further relates to methods for producing a Diplotaxis tenuifolia plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other Diplotaxis tenuifolia plants derived from the Diplotaxis tenuifolia RAPIDA.

The invention relates to the red radish cultivar designated SXT MAJESTIC RED. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, and derivatives of the red radish cultivar SXT MAJESTIC RED. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the red radish cultivar SXT MAJESTIC RED and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing red radish plants by crossing the red radish cultivar SXT MAJESTIC RED with itself or another red radish cultivar and plants produced by such methods.

Brassica plants producing oils with a low total saturated fatty acid content and methods for producing such plants are described. The oils have a low total saturated fatty acid in combination with a low, mid, or high oleic acid content.

The present invention concerns a canola germplasm comprising at least 45% crude protein and not more than 18% acid detergent fiber content on an oil-free, dry matter basis. Certain embodiments further comprise one or more traits selected from the group consisting of reduced polyphenolic content and increased phosphorous content. In particular embodiments, the invention concerns canola plants comprising such germplasm and plant commodity products (e.g., seeds) produced therefrom. Canola plants comprising a germplasm of the invention may exhibit favorable seed composition characteristics that make them particularly valuable as a source for canola meal, and for methods of introducing at least one trait selected from the group consisting of high protein content, low fiber content, reduced polyphenolic content and increased phosphorous content into a canola variety in a seed coat color-independent manner.

New wild rocket variety designated Jolizia is described. Jolizia is a wild rocket variety exhibiting stability and uniformity.

The present invention provides a polynucleotide which enables the modulation of the seed vigour, and in particular enhances the seed vigour, and more particularly enables the modification of the speed of germination. A plant seed comprising the said polynucleotide is also provided. A method of producing the plant seed, method for improving the germination and vigour of plant seed, transgenic plant and the use of the polynucleotide of the invention for producing plants growing seeds with improved germination and vigour characteristics are also provided. The invention particularly concerns Brassica, more particularly Brassica oleracea.

In an embodiment, the invention relates to the seeds, plants, and plant parts of canola variety SCV528587 and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing canola variety SCV528587 with itself or with another canola variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic canola plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to canola varieties or breeding lines and plant parts derived from canola variety SCV528587, to methods for producing other canola varieties, lines or plant parts derived from canola variety SCV528587 and to the canola plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid canola seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the variety SCV528587 with another canola variety.

In an embodiment, the invention relates to the seeds, plants, and plant parts of canola variety SCV988969 and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing canola variety SCV988969 with itself or with another canola variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic canola plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to canola varieties or breeding lines and plant parts derived from canola variety SCV988969, to methods for producing other canola varieties, lines or plant parts derived from canola variety SCV988969 and to the canola plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid canola seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the variety SCV988969 with another canola variety.

A new Erysimum plant named ERFZ0006 particularly distinguished by the orange purple flower color with a yellowish edge, large flowers, nice green foliage color, rounded and branched plant habit and is quite early to flower.