Fruit Tree Germplasm Innovation Driven by Molecular Breeding and Genomics
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Horticultural and Floricultural Crops".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editors
Interests: fruit tree quality traits; QTL mapping; multi-omics analysis; regulation network; molecular breeding marker
Interests: fruit tree functional genomics; bioinformatics; disease-resistant breeding of kiwifruit
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Fruit crops are indispensable pillars of global food security, providing essential nutrients and economic value to people worldwide. However, escalating multifaceted challenges—including climate change-induced environmental stressors, soil degradation, water resource constraints, and emerging pathogens—threaten the sustainability of fruit production systems. The genetic complexity of perennial crops (e.g., high heterozygosity, polyploidy, and extended juvenile phases) further complicates traditional breeding efforts. Addressing these systemic bottlenecks necessitates a paradigm shift toward molecular breeding integrated with genomic innovation, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to unlock the genetic potential of fruit germplasm. Recent breakthroughs in plant genomics, CRISPR-based gene editing platforms, and multi-omics approaches (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics) have revolutionized our capacity to dissect complex agronomic traits and accelerate precision breeding. This Special Issue aims to bridge the gap between fundamental research and practical applications, fostering interdisciplinary translational studies that address critical challenges in fruit crop improvement.
Titled "Fruit Tree Germplasm Innovation Driven by Molecular Breeding and Genomics", this Special Issue seeks original research articles and comprehensive reviews that push the boundaries of fruit crop biology. Submissions may address molecular mechanisms controlling fruit quality traits, abiotic/biotic stress tolerance, hormone signalling pathways, postharvest biology, and self-incompatibility systems, as well as novel methods—including databases, bioinformatics pipelines, and phenotyping platforms—that address translational challenges in fruit crop improvement.
Dr. Runze Wang
Prof. Dr. Yue Huang
Prof. Dr. Xia Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- multi-omics
- gene editing
- fruit quality traits
- stress
- databases
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