Advances and Future Perspectives in Molecular Biology and Genetic Diversity of Economic Plants
A special issue of Diversity (ISSN 1424-2818). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Diversity".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editor
2. Key Laboratory of South Subtropical Fruit Biology and Genetic Resource Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangzhou 510640, China
Interests: genetic diversity; germplasm evaluation; banana; Musa spp.; fusarium wilt; genetic improvement and breeding; fruit nutrition and quality
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Breakthroughs in molecular biology and genomics have transformed our knowledge of genetic diversity in economically significant plant species. This Special Issue explores recent progress not only in germplasm diversity and evaluation, plant physiology, and biochemistry, but also in genomic technologies (e.g., CRISPR, next-generation sequencing), molecular markers, and bioinformatics tools that facilitate the identification and utilization of genetic variations in economically important plants. It also addresses the role of genetic diversity in adapting crops to climate change, improving yield, and combating biotic/abiotic stresses. Future perspectives include integrating omics approaches (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics) with precision breeding and AI-driven predictive modeling to accelerate crop innovation. Contributions may cover functional genomics, evolutionary genetics, conservation of plant genetic resources, and translational research bridging lab discoveries and field applications.
Prof. Dr. Ou Sheng
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- molecular breeding
- genetic diversity and evaluation
- omics technologies
- sustainable agriculture
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