The paper of "Chromosome-scale genome assembly-assisted identification of Brassica napus BnDCPA1 for improvement of plant architecture and yield heterosis" has been published on Plant Communications. Congratulations!

This study assembled a high-quality chromosome-scale genome of a B. napus mutant dc1 with a dwarf and compact plant architecture. With the genome as a method of fine mapping and gene cloning deal with widespread structure variation, we identified a “master” gene BnaA04.DCPA1 controlling the plant architecture in dc1 with promise to greatly increase yield, particularly when planted at a high density in fields, and found that BnaA04.DCPA1 displayed strong dominant yield heterosis through improving multiple yield componentsin heterozygous F1 and backcross generations.

Full text article link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xplc.2024.100854