This document summarizes information about mustard, including its taxonomy, origins, and breeding objectives and methods. It discusses techniques for emasculation, crossing, and selfing of mustard flowers. Key breeding objectives are listed as seed yield, early maturity, abiotic/biotic stress resistance, and improved oil content/quality. Breeding methods that are outlined include introduction, selection, population improvement, heterosis breeding, mutation breeding, and transgenic approaches. Important breeding centers and released varieties/hybrids are also mentioned.