Genetic Diversity and Functional Genomics in Economic Crops
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Genetics and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 February 2025 | Viewed by 107
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Interests: oat; barley; powdery mildew; rust resistance; NO; betaglucans
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Dear Colleagues,
The exploration of genetic diversity and the application of functional genomics are pivotal in advancing our understanding and improvement of economic crops. These crops, essential for global food security and the economy, benefit from what comprehensive studies have revealed constitute the underlying genetic variations and functional mechanisms driving desirable traits such as yield, disease resistance, and stress tolerance. Advances in genomic technologies, including high-throughput sequencing, genome-wide association studies (GWASs), and CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, have revolutionized our ability to dissect complex traits and accelerate breeding programs. This Special Issue focuses on the latest research and developments in the genetic diversity and functional genomics of economic crops. We aim to highlight studies that utilize cutting-edge techniques to unravel the genetic architecture of agronomically important traits, identify key genes and regulatory networks, and explore the potential for genetic improvement. By bringing together diverse research perspectives, this Special Issue aspires to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge and to foster collaborative efforts towards sustainable crop production and food security.
Dr. Gracia Montilla-Bascon
Guest Editor
Dr. Francisco José Canales Castilla
Assistant Guest Editor
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Keywords
- genetic diversity
- functional genomics
- agronomic traits
- genome-wide association studies (GWASs)
- regulatory networks
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