ClimateAugust 18, 2026

brassica

BRASS-ih-kuh

Definition

A genus of plants in the mustard family that includes many important agricultural and horticultural crops, such as cabbage, broccoli, kale, and cauliflower.

Etymology

The word is the New Latin name for the genus, derived from 'brassica', the ancient Latin name for various types of cabbage.

In the news

In the article, the term is used to describe specific plant lines being researched by the VeGIN project to identify varieties that develop deeper, more drought-resilient root systems.

UK: University developing drought-resilient crops to meet climate change challenges

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Hortidaily

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