Application of Biotechnology in Genetic Improvement of Fruits and Vegetables
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: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 44
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Biotechnology has become a transformative force in the genetic improvement of fruits and vegetables, offering powerful tools to address challenges in yield, quality, resistance, and nutritional enhancement. With the growing global demand for sustainable and nutritious food, the application of biotechnological approaches—such as gene editing, molecular marker-assisted selection, genomic sequencing, and tissue culture—holds immense potential to accelerate the development of improved cultivars. These innovations enable more precise and efficient modifications in horticultural species, helping to overcome limitations of conventional breeding while ensuring food security and environmental resilience.
This Special Issue aims to present novel research on the use of biotechnological tools to enhance fruit and vegetable crops. We welcome original research and review articles that explore topics including, but not limited to:
- Gene editing and CRISPR applications;
- Genomic and functional genomics studies;
- Molecular breeding and marker-assisted selection;
- Omics technologies (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics);
- In vitro culture and micropropagation;
- Biofortification and nutritional improvement;
- Disease and pest resistance engineering;
- Stress tolerance enhancement;
- Bioinformatics and data-driven breeding.
We invite researchers worldwide to contribute their innovative findings to this Special Issue, fostering a deeper understanding and broader application of biotechnology in horticultural science.
Dr. Xiaoli Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biotechnology
- fruit and vegetable crops
- genetic improvement
- gene editing
- molecular marker-assisted breeding
- genomics
- stress resistance
- nutritional quality
- gene function characterization
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