Genetic Breeding and Genomics of Vegetables
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Genetics and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 October 2025 | Viewed by 14
Special Issue Editors
Interests: cucumber molecular genetics, genomics, and cucumber breeding
Interests: breeding Cucurbitaceae crops such as pumpkins
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent advances in vegetable genetic breeding and genomics have provided powerful tools and new insights into improving crop yield, quality, stress resistance, and nutritional value. This Special Issue, “Genetic Breeding and Genomics of Vegetables”, aims to highlight the latest achievements in vegetable germplasm innovation, the discovery of key genes regulating important agronomic traits, the application of genomic and biotechnological tools, and the elucidation of molecular mechanisms underlying vegetable development and stress responses. We welcome original research articles and reviews that cover genetic mapping, gene cloning, genome editing, marker-assisted selection, functional genomics, transcriptomics, and bioinformatics approaches. Through this Special Issue, we hope to promote the exchange of cutting-edge research and foster collaborations within the vegetable genetics and breeding community.
Dr. Hanqiang Liu
Prof. Dr. Kailiang Bo
Prof. Dr. Biao Jiang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- vegetable breeding
- germplasm innovation
- functional genomics
- molecular breeding
- genome editing
- genetic mapping
- stress resistance
- transcriptomics
- bioinformatics
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