Phylogenetic and Evolutionary Research Trends in Crops
A special issue of Diversity (ISSN 1424-2818). This special issue belongs to the section "Phylogeny and Evolution".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 February 2023) | Viewed by 3117
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
For many years, the phylogeny and evolution of crop plants have been of great interest to researchers. However, it is only with the development of modern molecular genetic techniques and genomic resources that our understanding of crop evolution has really improved. The evolution of crops combines domestication and subsequent adaptation to new conditions. Further, crop plants are experiencing artificial selection, which can lead to a decrease in the effective population size and an increase in the probability of genetic drift. In this regard, crop evolution can shed light on processes such as domestication, population responses to long-term directional selection, the genetic consequences of recent selective sweeps and restrictions, and can also be a useful model for investigating the molecular basis of adaptive trait evolution. Knowledge of phylogenetic relationships leads to a better understanding of the overall evolutionary processes that generate plant biodiversity. On the other hand, knowledge of how evolutionary forces affect diversity is essential for modern crop breeding and ensuring global food security. Thus, this Special Issue focuses on modern research on the phylogeny and evolution of crop plants, covering a wide range of topics from their origin to the conservation of their genetic resources.
Dr. Kirill Azarin
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- crops
- evolution
- germplasm
- diversity
- nuclear genome
- cytoplasmic genome
- phylogenomics
