Genetic Architecture of Wheat Domestication- and Improvement-Related Traits
A Special Issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425) belonging to the section "Plant Genetics and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 September 2026 | Viewed by 983
Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Background:
Wheat is one of the world's most important staple food crops, accounting for around 20% of global dietary energy and protein intake. Domestication and improvement (post-domestication selection) are important processes in the evolution of crops. High and stable yield, as well as good quality, are vital goals in wheat breeding programs.
Aim and Scope:
Understanding the molecular basis of wheat domestication- and improvement-related traits could accelerate the magnitude of genetic gains of new varieties, thereby increasing grain production and improving quality to meet future food demands of a growing population.
History: The selection of genetic variations is the primary factor in adapting to diverse environments and achieving high, stable yields and good quality in wheat.
Cutting-Edge Research:
In recent years, significant progress has been made in identifying the genetic basis of domestication- and improvement-related traits through the use of forward and reverse genetics, multi-omics, gene editing, and speed breeding approaches.
What Kind of Papers We Are Soliciting:
This Special Issue welcomes original research articles in addition to reviews and opinions about the wheat origin and evolution, domestication syndrome, genetic diversity and improvement, genetics, genomics, gene mapping and cloning, molecular mechanism and function, molecular breeding, pan-omics, high-throughput genotyping and phenotyping, speed breeding, gene editing, synthetic biology, and other new approaches and advances associated with wheat domestication- and improvement-related traits.
Dr. Panfeng Guan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- wheat
- origin and evolution
- domestication syndrome
- genetic diversity
- genetic improvement
- gene mapping and cloning
- molecular mechanism and function
- molecular breeding
- pan-omics
- new approaches
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