Innovative Breeding Technology for Citrus
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Fruit Production Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2025 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editors
Interests: citrus; explant; orange
Interests: breeding; germplasm characterization; minor fruit tree species; citrus; molecular characterization
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Interests: QTLs; biotic stress; molecular markers; germplasm; phenotyping
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Citrus crops are among the most economically significant fruit trees globally, valued for their nutritional, medicinal, and industrial importance. However, challenges such as climate change, emerging diseases, declining fruit quality, and reduced genetic diversity have underscored the need for more efficient and sustainable breeding strategies. This Special Issue focuses on the latest advancements in citrus breeding technologies aimed at overcoming these challenges. We invite research and review articles that explore innovative tools and methodologies including, but not limited to, genomic selection, marker-assisted breeding, genome editing (e.g., CRISPR/Cas systems), speed breeding, and biotechnological approaches for trait improvement. The integration of omics technologies (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics) with traditional breeding methods is also a key area of interest, as it offers deeper insights into trait inheritance and accelerates the development of superior citrus varieties. This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive platform for sharing breakthroughs that enhance disease resistance, abiotic stress tolerance, fruit quality, and overall yield. By bringing together experts in citrus genetics, biotechnology, and breeding, we seek to promote collaborative innovations that will shape the future of citrus cultivation and ensure its sustainability in a rapidly changing world.
Dr. Lara Poles
Prof. Dr. Stefano La Malfa
Dr. Chiara Catalano
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- citrus breeding
- genome editing
- marker-assisted selection
- genomic selection
- CRISPR/Cas
- biotechnology
- omics technologies
- disease resistance
- stress tolerance
- fruit quality improvement
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