Valorization of Genetic Resources of Agroforest Tree Species
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Crop Genetics, Genomics and Breeding".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 June 2021) | Viewed by 370
Special Issue Editor
Interests: Plant physiology; plant biochemstry; abiotic stresses; genetic resources for sustainable agriculture; environmental impact; anthropogenic impact
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Perspectives of tree genetic resources, in particular agroforest tree species, are of interest for gene conservation, food and other tree products, as well as for information on geographical location, molecular genetic characteristics, and environmental, phenotypic, biochemical, and nutritional aspects. All these traits will be of real importance for actions to support and enhance agriculture with manufacturing processes and for social and economic development.
Trees show certain fundamental differences from agricultural crops in biological life, genetics, ecology, history, and cultural and economic terms, resulting in differences in their management and conservation.
Products and services provided by trees, especially in sustainable agroforest systems, support the needs and promote the wellbeing of hundreds of millions of people around the world.
The collection, characterization, propagation, and sustainable use of tree genetic resources and the assessment of their adaptive potential and phenotypic plasticity in view of environmental changes are therefore items of considerable importance both for the conservation of biodiversity and for the improvement of the agricultural rural economy.
This Special Issue will be focused on all aspects related to the valorization of tree genetic resources in order to provide benefits and improvement to agricultural systems.
Dr. Sergio Mapelli
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- tree genetic resources
- trees in sustainable agricultural systems
- agroforestry and trees for food and wood products
- novel biobased and by-product valorization of trees
- agricultural land management and trees
- trees in agroforestry: economic and social impacts
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