Innovation in Oilseed Germplasm Resources and Nutritional Genetic Improvement
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Crop Breeding and Genetics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 98
Special Issue Editors
Interests: soybean germplasm innovation; abiotic stress; molecular breeding
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Oil crops serve as vital sources of edible oils, plant-based proteins, and renewable industrial feedstocks, playing a critical role in global food security and sustainable agriculture. With rising demand for nutrient-dense and climate-resilient varieties, conventional breeding approaches face limitations in precisely modulating complex nutritional traits. Recent advancements in genomic technologies, gene editing, and multi-omics integration have revolutionized the genetic enhancement of oil crops, enabling targeted improvements in fatty acid profiles, protein quality, and micronutrient content.
This Special Issue aims to highlight cutting-edge research on the genetic dissection and innovation of nutritional traits in oil crops (e.g., soybean, rapeseed, sunflower, and emerging oilseed species). We welcome contributions addressing the following topics:
- Genetic and molecular mechanisms underlying oil biosynthesis, amino acid metabolism, and micronutrient accumulation.
- Precision breeding strategies leveraging CRISPR/Cas9, genome editing, or speed breeding to optimize nutritional profiles.
- Germplasm innovation through interspecific hybridization, mutagenesis, or synthetic biology approaches.
- Metabolic engineering for tailored oil compositions (e.g., high-oleic, omega-3-enriched) or reduced anti-nutritional factors.
- AI-driven predictive models linking genotype to nutritional phenotype.
- Screening and evaluation of oil crop germplasm resources to understand nutritional characteristics, including components such as lipids and proteins.
We encourage the submission of original research, reviews, and methodological breakthroughs that combine fundamental discoveries with practical applications. Interdisciplinary studies integrating bioinformatics, biochemistry, and agronomic research are particularly welcome. By compiling state-of-the-art knowledge, this Special Issue seeks to accelerate the development of nutritionally superior oil crops, addressing both human health needs and agricultural sustainability.
Dr. Guixiang Tang
Guest Editor
Dr. Xuanbo Zhong
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- nutritional genomics
- gene editing
- metabolic pathways
- novel germplasm
- sustainable oil production
- molecular tools
- technology innovation
- oil crops
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