Micropropagation and Plant Biotechnology: Protection, Improvement, and Utilization of Valuable Agricultural Germplasm Resources
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 11
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plant genomics; NGTs; molecular biology; genetic improvement of plant species; comparative genomics
Interests: plant genomics; structural genomics; transcriptomics; functional genetics; breeding
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The preservation and sustainable use of agricultural germplasm have long been central goals in plant science, underpinning crop improvement, biodiversity conservation, and global food security. Micropropagation, tissue culture, and in vitro regeneration have historically provided powerful tools for the rapid multiplication, sanitation, and long-term maintenance of valuable genetic resources. In parallel, the rise in plant genomics, molecular biology, and New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) has transformed our ability to characterize, improve, and utilize germplasm with unprecedented precision.
The aim of this Special Issue, “Micropropagation and Plant Biotechnology: Protection, Improvement, and Utilization of Valuable Agricultural Germplasm Resources”, is to consolidate cutting-edge advances that integrate classical in vitro technologies with modern biotechnological and molecular approaches. We seek to highlight innovative strategies for germplasm conservation, genetic improvement, and the development of elite plant materials capable of meeting current and future agricultural challenges.
We welcome contributions presenting breakthroughs in micropropagation, somatic embryogenesis, embryo rescue, and regeneration systems, as well as studies in molecular breeding, genotyping, genome editing, and functional genomics. Works exploring the interface between biotechnology and plant breeding, including the application of NGTs for trait improvement or conservation, are particularly encouraged.
Dr. Flavia Angela Maria Maggiolini
Dr. Maria Francesca Cardone
Dr. Lucia Rosaria Forleo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- micropropagation
- plant biotechnology
- germplasm conservation
- somatic embryogenesis
- molecular breeding
- new genomic techniques (NGTs)
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