The Rapid Cycling Brassica Collection, RCBC, was established in 1982 by Paul Williams as a means for distributing seed and information, about various genetic stocks of 6 different species of rapid cycling brassicas.  Initially known as the Crucifer Genetics Cooperative (CrGC) the collection now resides under the Wisconsin Fast Plants® Program website.  The RCBC provides seed stocks of rapid cycling brassicas together with descriptions and ordering information through an RCBC Catalog.  More detailed information (photos, pedigrees, etc.) on individual seed stocks is provided through Seed Stock Documents (SSD).  General information on growing RCBs and uses of RCB seed stocks for research and education are provided as Information Documents (ID).

Genomes of the rapid cycling Brassica species

Link to the Rapid Cycling Brassica Collection Catalog

Rapid Cycling Brassica Collection                Phone:  608-263-2634

University of Wisconsin-Madison                 Fax:  608-263-0744                 

Department of Plant Pathology                     Email:  rcbc@plantpath.wisc.edu                              

1630 Linden Drive                                       

Madison, Wisconsin 53706