The overall goal of our breeding program is to develop genetically superior Brassica oilseed and condiment mustard cultivars (Brassica napus, B. juncea, Sinapis alba and others) suitable for a wide range of environments throughout Idaho, the Pacific Northwest and other regions in the United States. Our research:

• Investigates breeding methodologies and inheritance of important traits in developing improved Brassica crop species.
• Develops procedures to increase breeding efficiency for superior Brassica oilseed and condiment cultivars.
• Develops oilseed Brassica cultivars suitable for industrial processing, including high quality biodiesel.
• Broadens genetic base and introgress insect and disease resistance and other desirable traits into Brassica crops using interspecific and intraspecific hybridization.
• Develops genotypes of yellow mustard modified fatty acid oil content, improved oil content and with low glucosinolate content in residual seed meal.
• Develops interspecific and intraspecific hybrid genotypes with designer glucosinolate content and quality suitable as an alternative to highly toxic synthetic soil fumigants.