Multipurpose uses of rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) crop (food, feed, industrial, medicinal, and environmental conservation uses) and improvement strategies in China
Following rapid economic and social development over the past few decades, developing multipurpose plant species with environmental conservation benefits has become a major challenge. This review explores the multifunctional utilization and industrial significance of rapeseed, along with its environ...
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| author | Ibrahim A.A. Mohamed Nesma Shalby Ali Mahmoud El-Badri Eman F.A. Awad-Allah Maria Batool Muhammad Hamzah Saleem Zongkai Wang Jing Wen Xianhong Ge Zhenghua Xu Jing Wang Jie Kuai Bo Wang Guangsheng Zhou Tingdong Fu |
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| description | Following rapid economic and social development over the past few decades, developing multipurpose plant species with environmental conservation benefits has become a major challenge. This review explores the multifunctional utilization and industrial significance of rapeseed, along with its environmental applications, to provide insights into future improvements. Additionally, it highlights the multifunctional uses and improvements in China. Rapeseed is primarily cultivated for edible oil production, biodiesel, industrial chemicals, and animal feed. Recent advancements in breeding programs, molecular techniques, and modern agronomic strategies have significantly enhanced rapeseed productivity and multifunctional applications. In China, new rapeseed lines with high oil content and superior composition quality have been developed, along with forage rapeseed cropping systems that utilize vegetative parts for animal feed. Beyond its agricultural and industrial roles, rapeseed provides numerous environmental benefits, such as serving as a cover crop, suppressing weeds, improving soil fertility as green manure, and aiding in the phytoremediation of heavy-metal-contaminated soils. Additionally, rapeseed biomass can be processed into biochar, contributing to carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation. Its capacity to reduce carbon dioxide emissions further establishes its role as a sustainable crop. At the ecological and economic levels, rapeseed fields offer aesthetic and tourism value, attracting visitors during early spring in Southern China and mid-summer in Northern China. Furthermore, rapeseed serves as an essential nectar and pollen source for honey production, medicinal extracts, and anticancer compounds. Innovations in genetic modifications and precision agriculture techniques also open new avenues for enhancing rapeseed resilience to environmental stress, improving oil yield, and expanding its applications in pharmaceuticals and biodegradable materials. This review emphasizes the multi-functionality of rapeseed as a promising crop for sustainable development. It confirms that rapeseed cultivation can enhance agricultural productivity, support environmental conservation, and reduce ecological risks, particularly in newly reclaimed lands under the pressures of global climate change. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a5b0b343d5f947d2a6fb5ab91f22b9f72025-08-20T02:07:19ZengElsevierJournal of Agriculture and Food Research2666-15432025-04-012010179410.1016/j.jafr.2025.101794Multipurpose uses of rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) crop (food, feed, industrial, medicinal, and environmental conservation uses) and improvement strategies in ChinaIbrahim A.A. Mohamed0Nesma Shalby1Ali Mahmoud El-Badri2Eman F.A. Awad-Allah3Maria Batool4Muhammad Hamzah Saleem5Zongkai Wang6Jing Wen7Xianhong Ge8Zhenghua Xu9Jing Wang10Jie Kuai11Bo Wang12Guangsheng Zhou13Tingdong Fu14MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China; Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum, 63514, EgyptFaculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum, 63514, Egypt; College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, ChinaMOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China; Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Giza, 12619, EgyptDepartment of Soil and Water Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21545, EgyptMOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, ChinaMOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, ChinaMOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, ChinaDepartment of Soil and Water Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21545, EgyptDepartment of Soil and Water Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21545, EgyptMOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, ChinaMOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, ChinaMOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, ChinaMOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China; Corresponding author. MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, ChinaCollege of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China; Corresponding author. College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.Following rapid economic and social development over the past few decades, developing multipurpose plant species with environmental conservation benefits has become a major challenge. This review explores the multifunctional utilization and industrial significance of rapeseed, along with its environmental applications, to provide insights into future improvements. Additionally, it highlights the multifunctional uses and improvements in China. Rapeseed is primarily cultivated for edible oil production, biodiesel, industrial chemicals, and animal feed. Recent advancements in breeding programs, molecular techniques, and modern agronomic strategies have significantly enhanced rapeseed productivity and multifunctional applications. In China, new rapeseed lines with high oil content and superior composition quality have been developed, along with forage rapeseed cropping systems that utilize vegetative parts for animal feed. Beyond its agricultural and industrial roles, rapeseed provides numerous environmental benefits, such as serving as a cover crop, suppressing weeds, improving soil fertility as green manure, and aiding in the phytoremediation of heavy-metal-contaminated soils. Additionally, rapeseed biomass can be processed into biochar, contributing to carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation. Its capacity to reduce carbon dioxide emissions further establishes its role as a sustainable crop. At the ecological and economic levels, rapeseed fields offer aesthetic and tourism value, attracting visitors during early spring in Southern China and mid-summer in Northern China. Furthermore, rapeseed serves as an essential nectar and pollen source for honey production, medicinal extracts, and anticancer compounds. Innovations in genetic modifications and precision agriculture techniques also open new avenues for enhancing rapeseed resilience to environmental stress, improving oil yield, and expanding its applications in pharmaceuticals and biodegradable materials. This review emphasizes the multi-functionality of rapeseed as a promising crop for sustainable development. It confirms that rapeseed cultivation can enhance agricultural productivity, support environmental conservation, and reduce ecological risks, particularly in newly reclaimed lands under the pressures of global climate change.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154325001656CanolaMultifunctionEnvironmental conservationPhytoremediationOil production |
| spellingShingle | Ibrahim A.A. Mohamed Nesma Shalby Ali Mahmoud El-Badri Eman F.A. Awad-Allah Maria Batool Muhammad Hamzah Saleem Zongkai Wang Jing Wen Xianhong Ge Zhenghua Xu Jing Wang Jie Kuai Bo Wang Guangsheng Zhou Tingdong Fu Multipurpose uses of rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) crop (food, feed, industrial, medicinal, and environmental conservation uses) and improvement strategies in China Journal of Agriculture and Food Research Canola Multifunction Environmental conservation Phytoremediation Oil production |
| title | Multipurpose uses of rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) crop (food, feed, industrial, medicinal, and environmental conservation uses) and improvement strategies in China |
| title_full | Multipurpose uses of rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) crop (food, feed, industrial, medicinal, and environmental conservation uses) and improvement strategies in China |
| title_fullStr | Multipurpose uses of rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) crop (food, feed, industrial, medicinal, and environmental conservation uses) and improvement strategies in China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Multipurpose uses of rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) crop (food, feed, industrial, medicinal, and environmental conservation uses) and improvement strategies in China |
| title_short | Multipurpose uses of rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) crop (food, feed, industrial, medicinal, and environmental conservation uses) and improvement strategies in China |
| title_sort | multipurpose uses of rapeseed brassica napus l crop food feed industrial medicinal and environmental conservation uses and improvement strategies in china |
| topic | Canola Multifunction Environmental conservation Phytoremediation Oil production |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154325001656 |
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