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:
- Application of Multi-Omics and Systems Biology in Crop Breeding (Deadline: 25 May 2025)
- Enhancing Crop Resilience: GWAS and Gene-by-Environment Interaction (Deadline: 25 May 2025)
- Qualitative and Quantitative Plant Screening Measurements for Yield and Quality Enhancement (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Recent Advances in Crops Genome-Wide Assisted Selection Breeding (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Progress and Innovations in Breeding Objectives and Technologies for Solanaceae Crops Production (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Genetics and Breeding of Field Crops in the 21st Century (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Shaping the Future of Plant Breeding: Harnessing Phenomic and Genomic Insights for Disease Resistance (Deadline: 21 June 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)
- Identification and Utilization of Crop Wild Relatives’ Germplasm (Deadline: 30 July 2025)
- Innovative Research on Rice Breeding and Genetics (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Functional Genomics and Systems Biology in Rice Yield and Quality Research (Deadline: 15 August 2025)
- Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Spice Crops (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Characterisation, Protection and Development of Minor Crops Adapted to Challenging New Climatic Conditions (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Omics Approaches for Crop Improvement—Volume II (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Physiological and Genetic Improvement of Crop Traits in Enhancing Crop Resilience (Deadline: 10 September 2025)
- Advances in Gene Technology for Enhancing Cereal Crop Performance and Resilience (Deadline: 10 September 2025)
- Crop Biology and Breeding Under Environmental Stress—2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 September 2025)
- Resistance-Related Gene Mining and Genetic Improvement in Crops (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Maize Germplasm Improvement and Innovation (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Genetic Basis of Crop Selection and Evolution (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Molecular Advances in Crop Protection and Agrobiotechnology (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Germplasm Conservation and Genetic Improvement in Tropical and Subtropical Crops (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Crop Speed Breeding: The Contribution Efficiency of Environmental Factors (Deadline: 15 October 2025)
- Evaluation of Germplasm Resources, Molecular Breeding, and Utilization in Soybean (Deadline: 15 October 2025)
- Genetic Architecture of Kernel Development in Cereal Crops (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Application of In Vitro Technology to Improving the Yield and Quality of Common and Alternative Crops (Deadline: 25 October 2025)
- Identification and Breeding of High-Quality, Disease-Resistance and High-Producing Varieties (Deadline: 30 October 2025)
- Advances in Crop Molecular Breeding and Genetics—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Bt Crops and Pests Management (Deadline: 1 November 2025)
- Genetic Diversity of Weedy and Invasive Plants (Deadline: 15 November 2025)
- Impacts of CRISPR–Cas in Evolving Agriculture and Plant Biotechnology (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- Crop Genomics and Omics for Future Food Security (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- Neglected Crops for a Sustainable Future: NUS and the Path to Achieving SDGs (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- From Phenotype to Gene: A Holistic Approach to Improving Crop Agronomic Traits (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Breakthrough and Innovation of Mutants in Genetic Improvement of Crop Varieties (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Innovation in Oilseed Germplasm Resources and Nutritional Genetic Improvement (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Functional Genomics and Molecular Breeding of Soybeans—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Advances in Genetics of Pollination Mechanism and Fruit Development of Horticultural Crops (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Genetic and Genomic Advances in Brassica Crops: Enhancing Yield and Resilience (Deadline: 1 May 2026)
- Beyond Survival: Engineering Crops for Extreme Climate Adaptation (Deadline: 1 May 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions: