Advancing Crop Nutritional Quality Through Genomic Approaches
A special issue of Biology (ISSN 2079-7737). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 268
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Advancing crop nutritional quality is a critical goal to address the growing global demand for sustainable and nutritious food. This Special Issue, entitled "Advancing Crop Nutritional Quality Through Genomic Approaches", aims to highlight cutting-edge research at the intersection of genomics and crop improvement. I invite contributions that explore innovative strategies used to enhance the nutritional profiles of crops, including studies on gene editing, genome-wide association studies (GWASs), transcriptomics, epigenomics, and metabolomics.
This Special Issue aims to focus on leveraging multi-omics data to improve key traits such as starch, oil, protein, vitamin, and mineral content while addressing challenges posed by environmental stress and resource limitations. Researchers are encouraged to share their findings on the identification of novel genetic loci, the application of advanced genomic tools, and the translation of basic science into breeding programs.
By uniting multidisciplinary approaches, this Special Issue seeks to provide actionable insights into improving crop quality, contributing to global food security, and supporting sustainable agricultural practices. We welcome the submission of original research articles, reviews, and perspectives that contribute to this vital field of study.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Gen Xu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- crop improvement
- genomics
- multi-omics
- genetic loci
- breeding
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