Somaclonal variation is a significant source of variability for crop improvement. Brassica juncea is an important oilseed crop, and somaclonal variants like Bio 212 are selected for desirable traits such as yield, disease resistance, or oil quality.
Bio 212 is a somaclonal variety of
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