Genetic Basis and Breeding for Improving Economic Traits in Crustacean

Dear Colleagues,

Genetic improvement in crustaceans is a vibrant and rapidly advancing research field within the global fisheries industry. It holds significant potential to enhance innovation capacity, market competitiveness, and environmental sustainability. Recent breakthroughs in genetic technologies—including genomic selection and gene editing—have opened unprecedented avenues for improving key traits such as growth rate, disease resistance, and environmental adaptability.

We are pleased to invite you to submit your original research to this Special Issue.

This Special Issue aims to showcase recent progress in genetic diversity and quantitative genetic assessment, the identification of trait-associated molecular markers, and the functional investigation of relevant genes. We hope to compile cutting-edge research on genetic breeding in crustaceans, addressing key challenges and opportunities in this field.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are

not limited to) the following:

1. Assessment of genetic diversity and population structure in crustaceans;
2. Quantitative genetic evaluation of economic traits based on pedigree data or genomic molecular markers;
3. Identification and functional studies of key genes associated with economic traits;
4. Development of computational frameworks or tools for genomic data analysis;
5. Gene editing development and application in crustacean breeding.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Shengyan Su
Dr. Honghui Hu
Guest Editors

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