Science news articles about 'brassica plants'

... . The meal that remains after oil extraction is also used as a high protein animal feed. Brassica plants normally disperse their seeds by a pod-shattering mechanism. Although this mechanism is an ...

... , or rapeseed, to manage soil-borne pests and weeds – a technique known as biofumigation. "Brassica plants naturally release compounds that suppress pests and pathogens, principally isothiocyanates ( ...