Fitness of hybrids between rapeseed (Brassica napus) and wild Brassica rapa in natural habitats

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Allainguillaume, J., Alexander, M., Bullock, J. M., Saunders, M., Allender, C. J., King, G. J., Ford, C. S. and Wilkinson, M. J. 2006. Fitness of hybrids between rapeseed (Brassica napus) and wild Brassica rapa in natural habitats. Molecular Ecology. 15 (4), pp. 1175-1184. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-294X.2006.02856.x

AuthorsAllainguillaume, J., Alexander, M., Bullock, J. M., Saunders, M., Allender, C. J., King, G. J., Ford, C. S. and Wilkinson, M. J.
Abstract

Fitness of hybrids between genetically modified (GM) crops and wild relatives influences the likelihood of ecological harm. We measured fitness components in spontaneous (non-GM) rapeseed x Brassica rapa hybrids in natural populations. The F-1 hybrids yielded 46.9% seed output of B. rapa, were 16.9% as effective as males on B. rapa and exhibited increased self-pollination. Assuming 100% GM rapeseed cultivation, we conservatively predict < 7000 second-generation transgenic hybrids annually in the United Kingdom (i.e. similar to 20% of F-1 hybrids). Conversely, whilst reduced hybrid fitness improves feasibility of bio-containment, stage projection matrices suggests broad scope for some transgenes to offset this effect by enhancing fitness.

KeywordsBiochemistry & Molecular Biology; Ecology; Evolutionary Biology
Year of Publication2006
JournalMolecular Ecology
Journal citation15 (4), pp. 1175-1184
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-294X.2006.02856.x
PubMed ID16599976
Open accessPublished as non-open access
Funder project or code501
Project: 4719
PublisherWiley
ISSN0962-1083

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