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
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Genetics and Breeding of Field Crops in the 21st Century (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- New Insights into Plants’ Defense Mechanisms against Stresses (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Qualitative and Quantitative Plant Screening Measurements for Yield and Quality Enhancement (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Fruits Crops Improvements in View of Marker Development, Genetic Diversity, Population Structure Traits Tagging and GWAS (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Application of Molecular Marker Technology in Crop Breeding—2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 December 2024)
- Advances in Crop Molecular Breeding and Genetics (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Study on Agronomic Measures and Physiological–Ecological Mechanisms for High-Yielding, High-Quality, and Resource-Efficient Utilization in Wheat Production (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- Utilizing Genetic Resources for Agronomic Traits Improvement: Series II (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Selection and Breeding of Low Heavy Metal Accumulating Cultivars to Minimize Heavy Metal Accumulation (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Cucurbit Genetics and Breeding for Variety Improvement in Post-genomic Era (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Adapting Edible and Medicinal Plants to Abiotic Stress in a Changing Climate (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Progress and Innovations in Breeding Objectives and Technologies for Solanaceae Crops Production (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Omics Approaches for Crop Improvement—Volume II (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Innovations in Transgenic Technology, Genome Editing, and Molecular Breeding for Soybean Improvement (Deadline: 6 January 2025)
- Crop Genetic Diversity Trends During Domestication (Deadline: 15 January 2025)
- Functional Genomics and Molecular Breeding of Root and Tuber Crops (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Molecular Mechanism of Quality Formation in Rice (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Maize Germplasm Improvement and Innovation (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Advances in the Industrial Crops (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Application of In Vitro Technology to Improving the Yield and Quality of Common and Alternative Crops (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Spice Crops (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Resistance-Related Gene Mining and Genetic Improvement in Crops (Deadline: 1 March 2025)
- Multi-omic Integration for Applied Prediction Breeding (Deadline: 11 March 2025)
- Seeds for Future: Conservation and Utilization of Germplasm Resources (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Minor Cereals (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Genetic Basis of Crop Selection and Evolution (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Crop Biology and Breeding Under Environmental Stress—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Analysis of Complex Traits and Molecular Selection in Annual Crops—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Genomics and Genetic Improvement of Bast Fiber Plants—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Application of Multi-Omics and Systems Biology in Crop Breeding (Deadline: 25 May 2025)
- Recent Advances in Crops Genome-Wide Assisted Selection Breeding (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Genetic Identification and Characterisation of Crop Agronomic Traits and Stress Resistance—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Metabolomics-Centered Mining of Crop Metabolic Diversity and Function (Deadline: 15 July 2025)
- Functional Genomics and Systems Biology in Rice Yield and Quality Research (Deadline: 15 August 2025)
- Molecular Advances in Crop Protection and Agrobiotechnology (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Crop Genomics and Omics for Future Food Security (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions: