Genomics and Genetic Improvement of Tropical Crops
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 April 2026 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plant molecular biology; transgenic biotechnology safety; postharvest biology and storage studies; tree and fruit physiology; secondary metabolism; genetic transformation; genetic diversity; genetics and breeding; polyploid; omics-based technology; cell and tissue culture; functional genomics; molecular genetics
Interests: postharvest biology and storage studies; molecular genetics (transcriptomics and gene expression); biotic and abiotic stresses; molecular biology (horticultural crops, but exclude molecular marker and molecular classification)
Interests: plant genomics and single-cell biology; molecular mechanisms of plant–pathogen interactions; banana fusarium wilt resistance; root and corm cell biology; transcriptional regulation networks; gene editing and genetic transformation; polyploidy and genome evolution; stress physiology and ros signaling; functional genomics and marker gene discovery; omics-based technology (scRNA-seq, spatial transcriptomics, multi-omics integration); cell and tissue culture; molecular breeding of tropical crops; conservation and utilization of genetic resources
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Tropical crops, such as bananas, cassava, mangoes, rice, and rubber trees, serve as vital food sources, nutritional supplies, and economic engines for billions of people, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. These crops exhibit remarkable genetic diversity, encompassing both cultivated varieties and wild relatives. Investigating their genomics provides crucial insights into the genetic mechanisms underlying key agronomic traits, including heat tolerance, disease resistance, and fruit quality, and accelerates the precision breeding of improved varieties. Genomic technologies now allow genetic enhancements with unprecedented efficiency, which is essential for ensuring global food security, promoting sustainable economic development, and addressing environmental challenges.
This Special Issue, “Genomics and Genetic Improvement of Tropical Crops”, aims to showcase the latest advances in this field of research. We welcome original contributions and reviews that cover functional genomics, bioinformatics, evolutionary genetics, omics-assisted trait discovery, genetic engineering, and CRISPR-based genome editing in tropical crops.
Dr. Meiying Li
Dr. Yan Yan
Dr. Kaisen Huo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- tropical crops
- genomic technologies
- precision breeding
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