Advances in Organ Development and Quality Formation Mechanisms in Horticultural Crops
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Horticultural and Floricultural Crops".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 357
Special Issue Editors
Interests: genetic and molecular mechanisms of organ development and quality formation; flowering regulation and vernalization in horticultural crops; storage organ enlargement, and shape regulation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Organ development and quality formation are fundamental biological processes that directly influence the yield, consumer preference, and postharvest value of horticultural crops, and recent advances in genetics, molecular biology, and biotechnology have greatly expanded our understanding of the mechanisms underlying organ size, shape, and nutritional quality. Consequently, this Special Issue of Agronomy, entitled “Advances in Organ Development and Quality Formation Mechanisms in Horticultural Crops”, aims to gather cutting-edge research exploring the regulatory networks that control horticultural organ morphogenesis and quality trait formation. We welcome submissions that include, but are not limited to, research on gene discovery, hormonal signaling, transcriptional and epigenetic regulation, signal transduction networks, and integrative multi-omics approaches. Studies focusing on both model and non-model horticultural species, as well as applied research contributing to breeding and crop improvement, are particularly encouraged. This Special Issue seeks to foster interdisciplinary dialog and provide new insights into the genetic and physiological bases of organ development and quality enhancement in horticultural crops.
Dr. Yanping Wang
Dr. Liang Sun
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- horticultural crops
- organ development
- quality formation
- gene regulation
- hormone signaling
- epigenetic modification
- transcription factors
- signal transduction
- multi-omics analysis
- crop improvement
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