Advances in Genetics and Improvement of Tropical Fruits
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2)".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 January 2026 | Viewed by 37
Special Issue Editors
Interests: germplasm resources; breeding; biotechnology
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Dear Colleagues,
Tropical fruit tree germplasm resources form the foundation of genetic improvement, where diversity conservation and functional gene exploration are critical for enhancing stress resistance and fruit quality. Modern breeding integrates molecular marker-assisted selection, hybridization techniques, and biotechnological breeding to accelerate the development of multi-resistant, high-yield, and superior-quality cultivars. Genetic studies focus on unraveling regulatory networks underlying fruit development and disease resistance. Multiomics technologies (metabolomics, genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics) enable cross-dimensional analysis to systematically decode mechanisms of secondary metabolite synthesis and environmental adaptation. Gene editing and molecular design breeding drive precision improvements in tropical fruit trees, providing technological support for industrial upgrading.
Prof. Dr. Xintao Lei
Prof. Dr. Cong Luo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- tropical fruit
- germplasm resources
- genetic improvement
- multiomics
- gene editing
- biotechnological breeding
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