Molecular Regulatory Network of Plant Nutrition Signaling

Dear Colleagues,

From the current practical situation, it can be seen that nutrients play a crucial role in the growth of soil plants. Therefore, in order to ensure that agriculture can adhere to the concept of sustainable development, research should be conducted on the nutrient redistribution of plants, and existing problems should be identified and solved. The absorption and utilization of mineral nutrients are often overlooked traits in the study of crop origin and evolution. For example, after analyzing the genes encoding ammonia ion transporters in common wild rice, 24 subtypes were found, while only 4 subtypes were retained in cultivated rice, with efficient transport of Hap-1 accounting for 96.3% of cultivated varieties. Therefore, the absorption and metabolism of some important nutrients may be important domestication target traits, and related genes should be given attention in future research. Coping with this challenge requires improving the productivity of major crops, alongside increasing crop diversity and developing new crops highly adapted to different soil conditions. In this respect, both crops grown in new areas or for new uses, as well as newly domesticated plant species, are considered new crops. The introduction of any new crop requires comprehensive studies of various aspects, including management, physiology, genetics, breeding, yield production, quality, and utilization. In this Special Issue, we aim to exchange knowledge on any aspect related to new crops for nutrition distribution, thus facilitating their introduction and improving crop production in these harsh environments.

Dr. Yunfei Wu
Dr. Alessio Aprile
Guest Editors

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