Crop Breeding and Genetics
A section of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395).
Section Information
Crop breeding has an impressive record in lifting agricultural productivity and encompasses a broad range of technologies and capabilities. However, productivity is facing major political, sociological and environmental challenges and in many regions of the world productivity growth is stagnating. In recent years, we have seen a major expansion in our ability to manage and interpret data, in the throughput and accuracy of phenotyping methods and in our utilisation of information on gene and genome structure and function. These advances have opened new opportunities to accelerate the rates of genetic gain that can be achieved in plant breeding programs and are playing major roles in addressing future food security demands. In this section we seek to support the crop improvement community by publishing articles that cover the full breadth of innovations around genetics and breeding. This includes:
- Breeding strategies and methodologies
- Phenotyping technologies
- Advances in the trait and data analysis in both controlled and field environments
- Analysis and use of genetic diversity
- The genetic analysis of major traits
- Analysis of gene structure and function
- Development and utilisation of genomics technologies
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- New Strategies of Crop Genetic Conservation for Promoting Agro-Biodiversity (Deadline: 15 August 2022)
- Advances in Rice Physioecology and Sustainable Cultivation (Deadline: 15 August 2022)
- Toward a "Green Revolution" for Crop Breeding (Deadline: 20 August 2022)
- Plant Photosynthesis: From Molecules to Remote Sensing (Deadline: 28 August 2022)
- Cultivar Development of Pulses Crop (Deadline: 31 August 2022)
- Breakthroughs and Prospects of Rice Breeding (Deadline: 15 September 2022)
- Developing Temperature-Resilient Plants: Responses and Mitigation Strategies (Deadline: 25 September 2022)
- Modern Biotechnologies and Improvement Breeding for Cereals Crop (Deadline: 25 September 2022)
- Recent Progress in Molecular Investigations of Crop Plants and Crop Plant–Environment Interactions from Genetic and Genomic Perspectives: Applications and Challenges—Series II (Deadline: 26 September 2022)
- Omics Approaches for Crop Improvement (Deadline: 30 September 2022)
- Biotic and Abiotic Stress Management in Grapevine: Recent Advances and Major Breakthroughs (Deadline: 30 September 2022)
- Genetics Research and Molecular Breeding of Crops (Deadline: 30 September 2022)
- Management Alternatives in Legumes Cropping (Deadline: 30 September 2022)
- Agronomic and Physiological Performance of Plants under Crop Management Practices (Deadline: 1 October 2022)
- Advances in the Breeding of Aromatic and Medicinal Crops (Deadline: 1 October 2022)
- Advances in Cotton Breeding and Production for Stress Resilience and Fitness (Deadline: 10 October 2022)
- Exploiting Plant Genetic Resources to Broaden Crop Adaptation to New Climatic Conditions (Deadline: 15 October 2022)
- Frontier Studies in Legumes Genetic Breeding and Production (Deadline: 15 October 2022)
- Current Status and Future Prospects of Genotype X Environment Interaction in Plant Breeding and Crop Adaptation (Deadline: 20 October 2022)
- Barley Genetic Resources: Advancing Conservation and Applications for Breeding (Deadline: 20 October 2022)
- Analysis of the Genetic Diversity of Crops and Associated Microbiota (Deadline: 20 October 2022)
- Hybrid Breeding: Future Status and Future Prospects - Series II (Deadline: 25 October 2022)
- Marker Development in the Genomics Era (Deadline: 28 October 2022)
- Genetic Dissection of Important Agronomy Characteristics and Gene Function Analysis in Oilseed Crops (Deadline: 30 October 2022)
- Overcoming Challenges for Preserving Plant Genetic Resources (Deadline: 30 October 2022)
- Discovery and Utilization of Germplasm Resources in Rice (Deadline: 31 October 2022)
- Fertilizer Management in Integrated Crop-Livestock System for a Sustainable Agriculture Production (Deadline: 31 October 2022)
- Oxidative Stress in Plants (Deadline: 5 November 2022)
- Application of Molecular Marker Technology in Crop Breeding (Deadline: 10 November 2022)
- Recognition and Utilization of Natural Genetic Resources for Advances in Plant Biology through Genomics and Biotechnology (Deadline: 20 November 2022)
- Precision Breeding Technologies of Rice (Deadline: 25 November 2022)
- Crop Landraces: Resources, Conservation, and Utilization (Deadline: 25 November 2022)
- Genetic Research on Soybean Quality and Disease Resistance (Deadline: 30 November 2022)
- Fruits Crops Improvements in View of Marker Development, Genetic Diversity, Population Structure Traits Tagging and GWAS (Deadline: 30 November 2022)
- Genome Editing of Polyploid Crops (Deadline: 30 November 2022)
- Micropropagation Research: Current Applications, Prospects, and Challenges (Deadline: 1 December 2022)
- Breeding Advances in Legume Diversification and Biofortification (Deadline: 14 December 2022)
- Molecular Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology of Crop Plants Breeding—Series III (Deadline: 15 December 2022)
- Crop Epigenetics and Epigenomics (Deadline: 15 December 2022)
- The Application of New GWAS Methods on the Genetic Dissection of Quantitative Traits in Crops (Deadline: 20 December 2022)
- Genetic Improvement of Soybean Nutrient Use Efficiency (Deadline: 31 December 2022)
- GMO and New Breeding Techniques for Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Crops (Deadline: 31 December 2022)
- A Themed Issue in Memory of Academician Zhu Yingguo (1939–2017) (Deadline: 31 December 2022)
- Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Cereals and Grain Legumes (Deadline: 31 December 2022)
- Molecular Biology of Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Brassica Crops (Deadline: 31 December 2022)
- Molecular Genetic Studies in Potato Breeding — Series II (Deadline: 15 January 2023)
- Exploiting Genomics to Accelerate Cereal Breeding (Deadline: 20 January 2023)
- Cereal Genes and Hereditary Traits (Deadline: 25 January 2023)
- Breeding for Climate Change Adaptation through Tolerance to Abiotic Stresses (Deadline: 31 January 2023)
- Genetic Diversity and Population Structure in Crop and Woody Plants (Deadline: 15 February 2023)
- Effect of Rootstock Genotype and Ploidy Level on Fruit Trees and Crops (Deadline: 20 February 2023)
- Genetic Optimization of Grains for Different Production Environments (Deadline: 20 February 2023)
- Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Brassica Species: From Molecular Laboratories to Field Trials (Deadline: 25 February 2023)
- New Insight into Domestication, Genetics and Breeding of Fruit and Ornamental Plants (Deadline: 28 February 2023)
- QTL Mapping, Cloning, and Pyramiding in Crops (Deadline: 10 March 2023)
- Physiological and Molecular Regulation for Enhancing Fruit Productivity and Quality (Deadline: 5 April 2023)
- Breeding Innovations in Crop for Resilient Cropping Systems (Deadline: 15 April 2023)
- Wheat Agronomic and Quality Responses to Environmental Impacts Series II (Deadline: 20 April 2023)
- Cucurbit Genetics and Breeding for Variety Improvement (Deadline: 25 May 2023)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
