Advances in Gene Technology for Enhancing Cereal Crop Performance and Resilience
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Crop Breeding and Genetics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 September 2025 | Viewed by 88
Special Issue Editors
Interests: rice breeding
Interests: plant genetics and breeding; plant molecular genetics; cereal genomics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Advances in gene technology are unlocking new possibilities for enhancing cereal crop performance and resilience, addressing critical challenges posed by climate change, pests, diseases, and global food security. This Special Issue highlights innovative research in genetic engineering, CRISPR-Cas systems, and other genome editing tools that precisely improve crop traits. In addition to traditional genetic approaches, we emphasize the emerging role of microbiome research in crop enhancement. Understanding and engineering plant-associated microbial communities can significantly boost crop health, nutrient uptake, and stress tolerance. By integrating host genetics with microbiome innovations, scientists are developing holistic strategies to create robust, high-yielding, and environmentally resilient cereal crops. Contributions that explore the synergy between plant genes and beneficial microbes or present new techniques in microbiome manipulation are highly encouraged. This Special Issue serves as a platform for interdisciplinary research, offering insights that connect molecular advancements with sustainable agricultural practices, ultimately shaping the future of resilient global food systems.
Dr. Youngho Kwon
Prof. Dr. Chengdao Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- cereal crop
- genetics
- microbiome
- abiotic stress-resistant
- disease-resistant
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