Crop Functional Genomics and Biological Breeding
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 518
Special Issue Editors
Interests: seed developmental biology; seed dormancy; germination; phytohormone; molecular mechanism
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Interests: rice (Oryza sativa L.); developmental biology; plant genetics; molecular biology
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Interests: plant genetics; molecular biology; biochemistry; transcriptome; proteome approaches; synthetic biology
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Interests: rice (Oryza sativa L.); quantitative trait locus; seed development; grain weight
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Currently, crop breeders focus on improving crop yield, resistance and quality through biological breeding. The study of the functional genomics of crops is a crucial approach in biological breeding. Understanding the functional genomics of crops provides insights into the genetic mechanisms governing crucial traits such as yield, resistance to diseases and pests, tolerance to environmental stresses and quality. This knowledge is instrumental in developing improved crop varieties with enhanced productivity and resilience, contributing to global efforts to ensure an adequate and stable food supply. The goal of this Special Issue of Plants, titled “Crop Functional Genomics and Biological Breeding”, is to provide an overview of the latest research and discoveries in the functional genomics of crops, including the mapping and cloning of novel genes related to crops yield, resistance, germination and quality. The included research can encompass the functional analysis of these genes and investigate their applications in biological breeding. We welcome all types of submissions, including original research, reviews and methodologies in this field, including (but not limited to) research covering the following topics:
- Cloning and functional studies of new crop genes;
- Bioinformatics analysis of functional genes in crops;
- The application of rice functional genomics in crop breeding.
Dr. Yifeng Wang
Dr. Jie Huang
Dr. Jian Zhang
Prof. Dr. Jiezheng Ying
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- crops
- functional genomics
- biological breeding
- yield
- resistance
- seed germination
- quality
- genetic improvement
