Advances in Genetics and Breeding Research in Horticultural Crops
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2025 | Viewed by 8
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Interests: disease resistantce; genetic breeding; gene mapping; map based clone; gene function; molecular markers; marker assisted slection
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Dear Colleagues,
Horticultural crops, including fruits, vegetables, ornamental plants, and medicinal herbs, play a vital role in global food security, human health, and economic development. With their rich genetic diversity and economic importance, horticultural crops are indispensable in agricultural production. In recent years, advancements in genomic sequencing, multi-omics technologies, molecular biology, and gene editing have greatly enhanced our understanding of the genetic basis of important traits in horticultural crops, providing new tools and insights for germplasm innovation and efficient breeding.
This Special Issue, "Advances in Genetics and Breeding Research in Horticultural Crops", aims to highlight the latest research progress in the field of horticultural crop genetics and breeding, focusing on the molecular mechanisms underlying key agronomic traits and their applications in genetic improvement. We warmly invite researchers to contribute original research articles or reviews on topics including, but not limited to:
Development and application of high-efficiency breeding technologies
Innovation and evaluation of horticultural crop germplasm resources
Gene cloning and functional analysis
Molecular mechanisms of key traits (e.g., quality, yield, resistance)
Multi-omics approaches for trait discovery and genetic improvement
We particularly welcome studies that explore novel insights into the genetic improvement of horticultural crops and their application in breeding practices. Review articles synthesizing recent advances in horticultural crop genetics and breeding, and presenting forward-looking perspectives, are also highly encouraged.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions to this Special Issue, which aims to advance the field of horticultural crop genetics and breeding.
This Special Issue is supervised by Dr. Hui Zhang and assisted by the Guest Editor Assistant Dr. Yun Dai <[email protected]> (Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China).
Dr. Hui Zhang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- horticultural crops
- genomic sequencing
- multi-omics technologies
- molecular biology
- gene editing
- plant breeding
- function of genes
- molecular marker
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