Crop Genetics, Genomics and Breeding
A section of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472).
Section Information
The "Crop Genetics, Genomics and Breeding" section aims to publish high-quality scientific contributions that offer novel insights into the impact of various methods, tools, and analyses on crop diversity, including cultigen pools and wild relatives, trait genetics, plant breeding trials, methods and tools. We will consider research manuscripts and reviews on phenotyping methods, genotype-by-environment interactions, genotype stability across sites or over years, optimum plot size and shape, the appropriate number of environments (sites, seasons, or years) and replications for breeding trials, as well as the use of multi-trait selection indices in breeding. Additionally, assessments of crop diversity and genetic variation using omics are encouraged. Research on association genetics (GWAS) and genomic prediction (GEBV) based on replicated multi-environment trials, the use of best linear unbiased estimators (BLUEs) or predictors (BLUPs), and co-ancestry as a covariate in breeding trials are particularly welcome. We invite the submission of articles providing novel omics data on genotype-by-environment interactions and phenotypic stability or plasticity. The journal considers in this section papers on the use of genetic engineering for transgenics, gene editing and other new breeding technology (NBT) in crops. We urge the scientific community to contribute significant and innovative research to enhance our understanding of diversity characterization and genotype evaluation (including phenomics and handling of big data) for further use in breeding and cultivar development.
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Molecular Mechanisms and Breeding Techniques of Forage Crops (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Genetic Diversity in Vitis sp. (Deadline: 25 March 2026)
- Recent Advances in CRISPR-Based Genome Editing in Crops (Deadline: 15 April 2026)
- Genetic Breeding Strategies for Field Crops Responding to Abiotic Stress (Deadline: 15 April 2026)
- Crop Responses and Adaptations to Environmental Stresses: New Insights and Approaches (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Genetic Diversity Assessment and Phenotypic Characterization of Crops—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Mapping and Functional Analysis of QTLs in Rice Breeding (Deadline: 10 May 2026)
- Molecular Breeding for Wheat Disease Resistance (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Enhancing Wheat Nutritional and Functional Quality Through Genetic Approaches and Technologies (Deadline: 25 June 2026)
- Molecular Breeding and Agronomic Traits Improvement of Triticeae Crops (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Regulatory Mechanisms of Exogenous Natural Compounds in the Growth and Stress Resistance of Horticultural Crops (Deadline: 25 July 2026)
- Cereal Crops and Climate Resilience: Harnessing Genetic Variants for Sustainable Food Security (Deadline: 25 July 2026)
- Physiological and Molecular Mechanisms of Efficient Nutrient Utilization in Crops (Deadline: 25 July 2026)
- Genetic Diversity Assessment and Breeding of Ornamental Crops (Deadline: 15 August 2026)
- Detection Methods for Genome-Edited (GE) Crops and Commercialized Genetically Modified (GM) Crops (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Feature Papers in Crop Genetics, Genomics and Breeding (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
