Advances in Genetics and Molecular Breeding of Broccoli

Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica) is one of the most important vegetable crops cultivated worldwide. The market demand for broccoli still increasing due to its richness in vitamins, anthocyanins, mineral substances, fiber, secondary metabolites and other nutrients. famous metabolites, glucosinolates, sulforaphane selenium have protective effects against cancer. Significant progress has been made fine-mapping cloning genes that are responsible traits; this provides a foundation marker-assisted selection (MAS) breeding. Genetic engineering by well-developed Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation contributed improvement quality; postharvest life; glucosinolate content; resistance insects, pathogens abiotic stresses. Here, we review recent genetics molecular breeding broccoli. Future perspectives improving also briefly discussed.