Omics-Driven Perspectives on the Regulation of Growth and Development in Horticultural Crop
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: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 40
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Horticultural crops, including a diverse range of fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals, are fundamental to human nutrition, health, and overall well-being. To meet growing global demands and improve quality, accelerating the genetic improvement of these crops is essential. Achieving this goal requires a deep, mechanistic understanding of the molecular networks that govern their key life processes such as growth, development, and the formation of critical quality traits.
Recently, the rapid development of high-throughput sequencing and advanced omics technologies has fundamentally transformed plant biology. Approaches including genomics, transcriptomics, epigenomics, and integrated bioinformatics now provide unprecedented opportunities to dissect complex biological systems at the genome-wide scale. These omics-driven strategies allow us to move beyond single-gene studies, a comprehensive exploration of regulatory networks that connect genotype to phenotype and elucidate the genetic basis for vital traits such as yield, flowering time, fruit ripening, and nutritional value.
The purpose of this Special Issue, “Omics-Driven Perspectives on the Regulation of Growth and Development in Horticultural Crop”, aims to present cutting-edge research applying these powerful, data-driven approaches. We welcome innovative articles (original research articles, reviews, and methods) that use omics and computational tools to provide novel insights into the biology of any fruit, vegetable, or ornamental species. This collection will highlight the latest advances that facilitate the sustainable production and improvement of these vital plants.
Prof. Dr. Xianzhao Kan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- horticultural crops
- genomics
- transcriptomics (RNA-Seq)
- epigenomics
- bioinformatics
- quality traits
- growth and development
- gene family
- gene regulatory network
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