Physiological and Genetic Improvement of Crop Traits in Enhancing Crop 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 393
Special Issue Editors
Interests: core collection; QTL mapping; genome-wide association studies; rice breeding; weedy rice; marker-assisted selection
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Crop improvement has evolved significantly, as evidenced by the shift from traditional physiological approaches to advanced genetic techniques. Initially, crop enhancement relied on conventional breeding methods, which, while effective, required a lot of time. The advent of genetic engineering has revolutionized this field by enabling gene transfer between unrelated species, thereby expanding the genetic resources available for crop improvement. This technology has facilitated the development of transgenic crops, such as maize and soybean, which exhibit traits like pest and herbicide resistance, enhancing their agricultural value and adaptability. Moreover, genetic modifications aimed at improving resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses are crucial for ensuring crop resilience in changing environmental conditions. These modifications often involve altering seed protein compositions, nutritional value, and overall crop performance, directly addressing the demands of modern agriculture. As a result, the integration of physiological insights with genetic advancements has led to more predictable and sustainable crop improvement strategies, ultimately leading to benefits regarding food security and agricultural sustainability. Therefore, in this Special Issue, we would like to foreground scientific research papers that could assist further development sin this complex field of research.
We welcome the submission of all types of articles published by Agronomy that cover the following topics (though the below list is not exhaustive):
- Plant breeding aimed at modifying one or more plant traits and exploring beneficial genes from genetic resources/crop germplasm. Beside conventional breeding and selection methods, the discussion of new trends like digital applications, remote sensing, etc., is also welcome.
- Plant physiology, which focuses on improving responses to stresses or adapting to agricultural and industrial requirements.
- Genetic transformation and modification, which may affect plant stress responses, hormonal regulation, disease resistance, and yield.
- Genes which are regulators of physiological components such as yield and relate to specific processes that help determine crop yield. We seek contributions that highlight the importance of understanding these processes for effective crop improvement.
Dr. Dong-Hong Wu
Dr. Árpád Székely
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- genetic resource
- crop development
- gene mapping
- genome selection
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