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Genetic Basis of Crop Selection and Evolution
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Genetic Basis of Crop Selection and Evolution

A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Crop Breeding and Genetics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 511

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Dr. Moyang Liu

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School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
Interests: system biology; functional evolution
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Dr. Shiling Feng

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College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an 625014, China
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Prof. Dr. Hui Chen

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College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an 625014, China
Interests: tartary buckwheat; secondary metabolism
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The genetic basis of crops is crucial for the improvement of crop varieties, the improvement of stress resistance, and the adaptation of crops to new environments. In the context of global climate change and population growth, a deeper understanding of the genetic basis of crops can help address major challenges, including global food security and sustainable agricultural development.

The purpose of this Special Issue is to explore the genetic basis of crop selection and evolution and investigate the genetic mechanisms of crop variety formation, adaptive evolution, and interaction with the environment. Through comprehensive literature reviews and original research articles, this Special Issue focuses on revealing the critical role of the crop’s genetic background in crop biology to promote a deeper understanding of crop growth and development, physiological function, and environmental responses.

Research areas that will be covered in this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, genomics, epigenetics, germplasm resource utilization, and genetic improvement strategies.

Dr. Moyang Liu
Dr. Shiling Feng
Prof. Dr. Hui Chen
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • crop selection
  • evolution
  • genetic basis
  • adaptability
  • variety improvement
  • stress resistance
  • environmental interaction
  • genomics
  • epigenetics
  • germplasm resources

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A Comprehensive Analysis of the Multiple AP2/ERF Regulatory Network Unveils Putative Components of the Fatty Acid Pathway for Environmental Adaptation
by Junjie Deng, Ming Yang, Heng Liang, Daojun Zheng, Guangshun Zhu, Zhenpei Ye, Xinjie Lai and Moyang Liu
Agronomy 2025, 15(5), 1112; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy15051112 (registering DOI) - 30 Apr 2025
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Environmental stresses significantly influence crop growth and productivity, acting as powerful selective pressures in plant evolution. The AP2/ERF superfamily is crucial for plant development and stress responses, orchestrating key regulatory pathways. This study explores the adaptive evolution of AP2/ERF [...] Read more.
Environmental stresses significantly influence crop growth and productivity, acting as powerful selective pressures in plant evolution. The AP2/ERF superfamily is crucial for plant development and stress responses, orchestrating key regulatory pathways. This study explores the adaptive evolution of AP2/ERF genes across 15 key plant species, focusing on expansion and contraction patterns driven by amplification through multi-omics analyses. Across 15 plant genomes, we identified 1495 AP2/ERF genes. AP2/ERF genes demonstrated preferential retention following amplification, underscoring their importance in genomic stability and functional adaptation. Notably, the amplification-associated AP2 subfamily exhibited substantial expansion in quinoa (CqAP2/ERFs), emphasizing its role in stress adaptation. Robust regulatory networks were identified between CqAP2/ERFs, AtAP2/ERFs, and fatty acid pathways, highlighting their contributions to stress resilience. Transcriptomic analyses in Arabidopsis thaliana further validated the conserved correlation of these networks. Functional predictions based on phenotypic and RNA-seq data revealed the involvement of AP2/ERFs in key stress response and developmental processes. By integrating genomic, metabolomic, phenotypic, transcriptomic, and protein interaction data, this study uncovers novel regulators and adaptive pathways of AP2/ERFs, providing insights into their evolutionary diversification post-amplification. These findings establish a comprehensive framework for understanding the pivotal roles of AP2/ERFs in enhancing plant stress tolerance. Full article
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