Mapping and Functional Analysis of QTLs in Rice Breeding
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Crop Genetics, Genomics and Breeding".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 11
Special Issue Editor
Interests: rice; QTL; abiotic-; biotic-stress; functional materials
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Dear Colleagues,
To develop climate-resilient rice varieties, it is essential to systematically collect and analyze both basic and applied data, which will provide critical support for breeders and enhance food security.
This Special Issue aims to construct a more precise phenotypic-genetic map than traditional GWAS by identifying and characterizing quantitative trait loci (QTLs) associated with biotic and abiotic stresses, as well as pest and disease resistance in rice. It will further emphasize integrative approaches that combine multi-omics data, high-resolution phenotyping, and functional validation to enhance the accuracy of QTL detection and deepen our understanding of the complex stress-response pathways essential to modern rice breeding.
We invite contributions that advance the mapping and functional analysis of these QTLs, with a particular focus on identifying underlying quantitative trait genes (QTGs) and elucidating their molecular mechanisms. This research will establish a robust genetic foundation for targeted breeding strategies, accelerating the development of high-yielding, stress-tolerant rice cultivars suited to variable environmental conditions.
Prof. Dr. Kyung-Min Kim
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- rice
- QTL
- abiotic- and biotic-stress
- functional materials
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