The origins of edible brassicas

Dixon, G. R. (2017) The origins of edible brassicas. Plantsman, 16 (3). pp. 180-185. ISSN 1477-5298

Abstract/Summary

A summary of the horticultural types of Brassica oleracea (European vegetables) and B. rapa (Oriental vegetables) and the manner by which they both evolved from a common ancestor. This paper examines the evolution in cultivation of the two species which in parallel developed similar forms of edible plants.

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Item Type	Article
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Life Sciences > School of Agriculture, Policy and Development > Department of Crop Science
Publisher	The Royal Horticultural Society
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