Advances in Tree Improvement and Biotechnology: Paving the Way for a Sustainable Forestry
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Genetics and Molecular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 1166
Special Issue Editors
2. Western Gulf Forest Tree Improvement Program, Texas A and M University, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Interests: tree improvement; physiology; climate change adaptation; varietal forestry
Interests: transcriptional and translational regulation; genetic and genomic basis of wood formation; tissue culture and genetic engineering
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Interests: sex chromosome; evolution of sex; molecular evolution; population genetics; genome
Interests: genetic engineering; somatic embryogenesis; cryopreservation; rejuvenation; epigenetics; micropropagation; reverse genetics; tree breeding; biotechnology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on tree improvement and biotechnology frontiers, emphasizing how these innovations contribute to sustainable forestry and environmental conservation. As the demand for forest resources grows, it is crucial to develop resilient and productive forests with improved tolerance to stresses related to environmental change impact, pests, and diseases. Researchers are unlocking new potential in forest management, conservation, and restoration by integrating traditional and modern tree improvement techniques with biotechnological advancements. The contributions in this issue explore cutting-edge research in genetic engineering, molecular breeding, and advanced propagation methods aimed at enhancing the sustainability and productivity of forests. These studies highlight the critical role of tree biotechnology in ensuring the long-term health and productivity of global forest ecosystems, supporting environmental sustainability and resource management goals for future human society.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to:
- Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology in Biomass, Bioenergy, Timber and Non-Timber Productions;
- Genomic selection of trees;
- Multi-varietal forestry and tree improvement progress;
- Tree Improvement for Advanced Climate Resilience, Forest Health, and Pest/Disease Management;
- Applying Ecological Genetics and Conservation of Forest Genetic Resources;
- Socio-economic Impacts of Tree Biotechnology and Tree Improvement.
Dr. Chen Ding
Dr. Hao Chen
Dr. Ran Zhou
Dr. Jean-François Trontin
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- tree improvement
- molecular breeding
- forest biotechnology
- forest health
- biomass
- conservation
- sustainable forestry
- genomic selection
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