A double-low (low erucic and low glucosinolate contents) rapeseed hybrid developed by one of our teams can increase yields by 10-20%. Its successful adoption in the Hubei province and the ...

Believe it or not, this flavorful addition makes broccoli even better.

Broccoli is rich in a sulfur-containing plant compound called glucosinolate, as well as its byproduct sulforaphane. This can help protect against cancer and reduce inflammation associated with ...

Cover crops and biofumigation can be used as part of an integrated approach for managing root-knot nematode. Planting and incorporating a biofumigant-type mustard with high glucosinolate production ...

“The health compounds are made when an inert molecule (such as glucosinolate, which is present in broccoli) is put in contact with myrosinase,” Dr. Shih explains. “The myrosinase converts ...

When the leaves are chewed (broken, cut, crushed, etc.), two enzymes (myrosinase and glucosinolate), which are normally separated, meld to form isothiocyanates, the chemical responsible for the ...

5. It decreases the chance of developing cancer Watercress is a cruciferous vegetable with a higher glucosinolate content than other cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage, radish and turnip.

Sulfurophane is the glucosinolate that stands out from the rest as the most potent and has undergone many trials to support its anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic properties. Isothiocyanates ...