Mechanisms of Light Response and Morphogenesis in Plants
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 2026 | Viewed by 139
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Light is a fundamental energy source for plants and a crucial environmental signal regulating germination, organ elongation and positioning, flowering time, and senescence. Although light signaling pathways have been extensively characterized in model plants, translating this knowledge to crops is essential for optimizing growth, development, productivity, and performance.
This Special Issue aims to collect original research articles and reviews on, but not limited to, (1) novel molecular mechanisms underlying light signaling in crops; (2) natural variation affecting light-mediated responses; and (3) the impact of light conditions on crop nutritional quality, such as LED lamps, photosensitive films, supplemental lights in green house, etc. We also welcome studies on cutting-edge technologies to improve crop light responses, including genome editing, breeding strategies, and advanced lighting systems. Emphasis is placed on agronomically relevant but underutilized or less commercially exploited crops, which represent an important reservoir of agricultural biodiversity.
Dr. Alessandra Boccaccini
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- light signaling
- photoreceptors
- signal transduction
- biodiversity
- breeding
- natural variation
- genome editing
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