Molecular Breeding Approaches to Improve Stress Resistance in Wheat
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Genotype Evaluation and Breeding".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 March 2024) | Viewed by 183
Special Issue Editors
Interests: wheat; yield; gene cloning; regulation mechanism; plant–microbe interaction; stress resistance
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Wheat is one of the most important crops in the world. With the availability of the wheat genomic DNA sequence, molecular breeding approaches have advanced significantly. Developments in mapping techniques, gene cloning, and the use of functional genes in wheat genetic improvement have played a significant role. Biotic and abiotic stresses always threaten wheat production, causing significant losses annually. Major biotic stresses include fungal, bacterial, viral, and nematode pathogens, whereas abiotic stresses include drought, salt, heat, cold, and heavy metals. Multiple approaches have been used in wheat breeding to address these issues. Several stress-resistance genes have been identified and localized to wheat chromosomes. Given these developments, this Special Issue of Agriculture focuses on highlighting the achievements and ongoing efforts aiming to breed wheat for stress resistance. Different article types, such as original research articles, opinions, and reviews, are welcome.
Dr. Mingming Yang
Dr. Sachin Rustgi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- wheat
- molecular breeding
- stress resistance
- molecular markers
- genomics
- genome editing
