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Production, Cultivation, and Breeding of Brassicaceae Crops
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Production, Cultivation, and Breeding of Brassicaceae Crops

A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Vegetable Production Systems".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 December 2026 | Viewed by 2103

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Dr. Xiaonan Li

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Molecular Biology of Vegetable Laboratory, College of Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China
Interests: Brassica rapa; secondary metabolites synthesis and regulation; Plasmodiophora brassicae-Brassica host interaction; clubroot disease resistance breeding; genetic mapping and gene cloning
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Dr. Mingliang Jiang

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School of Agriculture, Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology University, Jilin 132101, China
Interests: Brassica rapa; orphan gene function research; molecular mechanisms of agronomic traits; vegetable molecular breeding
Dr. Yuting Zhang

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Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
Interests: Brassica rapa; Plasmodiophora brassica-Brassica host interaction; vegetable molecular breeding

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Brassicaceae crops, including economically vital species such as broccoli, cabbage, and oilseed rape, play a crucial role in global agriculture due to their nutritional value, adaptability, and contribution to sustainable farming systems. However, climate change, evolving pathogens, and increasing food demands necessitate advancements in production, cultivation, and breeding strategies. Recent progress in high-throughput phenotyping, CRISPR-based genome editing, and AI-assisted breeding has unlocked new opportunities to enhance yield resilience, stress tolerance, and cultivation efficiency. This Special Issue seeks to compile cutting-edge research that bridges fundamental discoveries with practical applications, fostering innovation in precision agriculture, genetic improvement, and sustainable production methods for Brassicaceae crops.

This Special Issue invites contributions exploring the latest developments in Brassicaceae crop research, including, but not limited to, genetic trait discovery, molecular breeding techniques, smart farming technologies, and climate-resilient cultivar development. We welcome studies that integrate multi-omics approaches, computational modeling, and field-based innovations to address current agricultural challenges. By consolidating high-quality research, this collection aims to provide a comprehensive resource for scientists, breeders, and agronomists working toward improved productivity and sustainability in Brassicaceae crop systems

Dr. Xiaonan Li
Dr. Mingliang Jiang
Dr. Yuting Zhang
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Keywords

  • Brassicaceae crops
  • molecular breeding
  • cultivation system
  • stress resistance
  • precision agriculture
  • sustainable production

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Study on Comprehensive Evaluation of Agronomic Traits and High-Yield Breeding Selection Strategy of Brassica napus L.
by Jiqiang Li, Jing Bai, Songchao Zhang, Qiangqaing Zhang, Chan Wang, Hongyu Cheng, Huiling Luo, Zhibing Yao, Lijun Ren and Wanpeng Wang
Horticulturae 2026, 12(2), 209; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae12020209 - 8 Feb 2026
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In order to elucidate the trait structure of yield formation and optimize the selection strategy for breeding high-yield spring rapeseed, this study systematically evaluated the genetic variation, interrelationship, and contribution to yield of 10 key agronomic traits. A comprehensive assessment of 26 varieties [...] Read more.
In order to elucidate the trait structure of yield formation and optimize the selection strategy for breeding high-yield spring rapeseed, this study systematically evaluated the genetic variation, interrelationship, and contribution to yield of 10 key agronomic traits. A comprehensive assessment of 26 varieties across five test environments was conducted using the coefficient of variation, phenotypic correlation, path analysis, principal component analysis, and grey relational analysis. The results showed that the variations in plant height, branch position, and the number of primary effective branches were the most abundant (CV > 0.20), indicating high genetic improvement potential. Among the yield components, a significant positive correlation was observed between the number of effective pods per plant and the number of seeds per pod. The direct positive effect of pod length on yield per plant was the strongest (path coefficient = 0.467), indicating that yield formation was more dependent on pod structure and grain filling ability. Principal component analysis showed that PC1 had a contribution rate of 94.2%, driven mainly by the effective pod number of the whole plant. This could be used as a comprehensive index to distinguish between different ecological groups and evaluate the overall growth potential. Grey correlation analysis further clarified that the effective length of the main inflorescence was most closely related to yield per plant (correlation degree = 0.847). In summary, this study proposes a high-yield breeding strategy of ‘quality first, collaborative improvement’, whereby pod length, 1000-grain weight, and effective length of the main inflorescence are used as core selection traits. This novel study involves coordinating and optimizing the number of effective branches and inflorescence structure, as well as screening stable genotypes through multi-environment identification, in order to achieve the efficient integration of yield components. Full article
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Systems-Level Integration of Stress Signaling, Multi-Omics, and Predictive Breeding for Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Brassica Crops
by Shenling Peng, Mingliang Jiang and Xiaonan Li
Horticulturae 2026, 12(8), 1033; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae12081033 - 18 Aug 2026
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Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of abiotic stresses, including drought, salinity, waterlogging, and temperature extremes, thereby threatening the productivity and quality of Brassica crops. This review synthesizes recent progress in abiotic stress tolerance from physiological, genetic, epigenetic, and multi-omics perspectives, [...] Read more.
Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of abiotic stresses, including drought, salinity, waterlogging, and temperature extremes, thereby threatening the productivity and quality of Brassica crops. This review synthesizes recent progress in abiotic stress tolerance from physiological, genetic, epigenetic, and multi-omics perspectives, with an emphasis on how mechanistic discoveries can be translated into breeding decisions. We first outline the signaling hierarchy that links stress perception at the plasma membrane and cell wall interface to Ca2+ signaling, MAPK cascades, hormone crosstalk, osmotic adjustment, ROS homeostasis, and metabolic reprogramming. We then examine the genetic architecture of stress tolerance through QTL mapping, GWAS, and functional genomics, highlighting how allopolyploidy, subgenome specialization, homoeologous gene divergence, and alternative splicing create both opportunities and complications for Brassica improvement. We further evaluate how transcriptomic, epigenomic, metabolomic, and microbiome-related data are revealing regulatory complexity but remain underused for prediction and causal inference. Major bottlenecks include the inefficient conversion of association signals into validated functional markers, the descriptive rather than predictive use of multi-omics datasets, limited mechanistic understanding of combined stresses, and insufficient field validation across genetic backgrounds. Finally, we discuss integrated breeding strategies, including marker-assisted selection, genomic selection, genome editing, wild germplasm utilization, microbiome-assisted approaches, and synthetic biology. By connecting stress biology with translational breeding, this review provides a framework for developing climate-resilient Brassica cultivars. Full article
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