A method for identifying a quantitative trait locus associated with desirable nutritional traits in canola includes: analyzing a population of canola plants or germplasm for desirable nutritional traits; determining the genotype of the canola plants or germplasm using at least one marker selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 through SEQ ID NO:111; mapping the canola plants or germplasm for the presence of a quantitative trait locus (QTL) associated with the markers; and associating the QTL with the desirable nutritional trait. An isolated and/or recombinant nucleic acid includes a sequence associated with a quantitative trait locus (QTL), wherein the QTL is associated with a desirable nutritional trait in a canola plant or germplasm and wherein the QTL is further associated with at least one marker selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 through SEQ ID NO:111.

A novel canola variety designated G00012 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a canola plant that comprise crossing canola variety G00012 with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into G00012 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid canola seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the canola variety G00012 or a locus conversion of G00012 with another canola variety.

A novel canola variety designated CL6109085R and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a canola plant that comprise crossing canola variety CL6109085R with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into CL6109085R through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid canola seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the canola variety CL6109085R or a locus conversion of CL6109085R with another canola variety.

A novel canola variety designated 3NR057 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a canola plant that comprise crossing canola variety 3NR057 with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 3NR057 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid canola seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the canola variety 3NR057 or a locus conversion of 3NR057 with another canola variety.

A novel canola variety designated G00104FC and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a canola plant that comprise crossing canola variety G00104FC with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into G00104FC through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid canola seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the canola variety G00104FC or a locus conversion of G00104FC with another canola variety.

A novel canola variety designated G00573MC and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a canola plant that comprise crossing canola variety G00573MC with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into G00573MC through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid canola seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the canola variety G00573MC or a locus conversion of G00573MC with another canola variety.

A novel canola variety designated G00917RCC01 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a canola plant that comprise crossing canola variety G00917RCC01 with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into G00917RCC01 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid canola seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the canola variety G00917RCC01 or a locus conversion of G00917RCC01 with another canola variety.

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%.

This disclosure concerns methods and compositions for identifying canola plants that have a low fiber content trait. Some embodiments concern a chromosomal interval and a quantitative trait locus associated with low fiber content in canola plants or germplasm. Some embodiments concern molecular markers to identify, select, and/or construct low fiber content canola plants and germplasm, or to identify and counter-select plants with relatively higher fiber content. This disclosure also concerns canola plants comprising a low fiber content trait that are generated by methods utilizing at least one marker described herein.

A novel canola variety designated N00644FC and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a canola plant that comprise crossing canola variety N00644FC with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into N00644FC through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid canola seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the canola variety N00644FC or a locus conversion of N00644FC with another canola variety.