It causes brassica dark leaf spot on most Brassica species, including economically important crops.
Alone, each of these diploid genomes produces a common Brassica species.
(More specifically, they are amphidiploid, i.e., containing one diploid genome from each of the two different Brassica species).
Brassica species contain glucosinolates, which are sulfur-containing secondary compounds.
There is some disagreement among botanists on the classification and status of Brassica species and subspecies.
Downy mildew is a disease of major importance on the horticultural Brassica species.
The oilseed is sometimes confused with rapeseed oil, which however comes from a different Brassica species.
L. maculans metabolizes brassinin, an important phytoalexin produced by Brassica species, into indole-3-carboxaldehyde and indole-3-carboxylic acid.
The larvae possibly feed on Brassica species.
Brassica species may cause baby colic in breast-feeding.
