Genetics and Breeding of Forage
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Genetics and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 April 2025 | Viewed by 153
Special Issue Editors
Interests: forage breeding; molecular biology; seed dormancy; abiotic stress; leaf senescence
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Forage is crucial for animal feed and is a fundamental component of grasslands worldwide. As human populations grow and the global environment changes, there is a need for a greater variety of forage to ensure sufficient protein for animals and to rejuvenate depleted pastures. Unlike crops, forage can be characterized by its various species, multiple reproductive types, perennial forms, strong wild characteristics, strong autumn dormancy, and difficulties in seed harvesting. Understanding the genetic characteristics of forage traits is beneficial for unlocking the excellent potential of the germplasm resource pool, thereby creating desirable varieties. Improving important agronomic traits, such as yield and quality, abiotic stress tolerance, nutrient utilization, and seed yield, can be achieved through traditional or biotechnology methods.
This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the "Genetics and Breeding of Forage". It focuses on understanding the genetic background of forage, its ability to adapt to adverse environmental conditions, genome-related research, changes in forage, and genetic functional analysis from multiple perspectives, such as plant physiology, genetics, functional genomics, and phenotype and germplasm development. This information will help enhance forage production, stress management, seed quality, and more.
Prof. Dr. Maofeng Chai
Dr. Zhenyi Li
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Genes is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- forage genetic improvement
- molecular breeding
- abiotic stress
- biotic stress
- population genetics
- multi-omics analysis
- nutrition absorption
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.
