Genetic Studies on Cotton Stress Resistance, Quality Traits, and Drought Response Mechanisms
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Genetics and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2026 | Viewed by 8
Special Issue Editors
Interests: cotton breeding; drought stress; growth and development; molecular marker-assisted selection
Interests: cotton; drought stress; salt stress; molecular breeding; molecular marker-assisted selection
Interests: cotton genetics; genomics; molecular breeding; genetic improvement
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The growth and development of cotton are significantly affected by extreme climate change and uneven precipitation distribution. Cotton adapts and responds to environmental changes and extreme weather by adjusting its physiological activities and ecological characteristics. Understanding how cotton responds to short- and long-term environmental changes can enhance our in-depth understanding of the mechanisms of plant stress response. The superior characteristics of cotton are enhanced by using techniques such as genome-wide association analysis, multi-omics analysis, molecular marker-assisted selection, genome editing, and transgenic technology. In addition, this field is dedicated to revealing the complex mechanisms that control the growth and development of cotton, as well as identifying genes that are crucial to key traits, such as plant morphology, yield, and cotton quality. Submissions that address these or related topics are welcome.
Dr. Xueyuan Li
Dr. Juyun Zheng
Prof. Dr. Jie Sun
Guest Editors
Dr. Fenglei Sun
Co-Guest Editor
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Keywords
- cotton
- drought stress
- growth and development
- gene editing
- molecular marker-assisted selection
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