Breeding and Genetic Strategies for Bananas
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Fruit Production Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 31
Special Issue Editors
Interests: tropical crop germplasm innovation and utilization; banana breeding research; banana disease control
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
A primary staple food for countries all over the world, bananas and plantains are regarded a pivotal fresh fruit. Annually, 179.3 million tons of bananas are produced worldwide, and the total value of banana exports amounts to an impressive US$13.8 billion, accounting for a volume of 26.48 million tons. Based on overall production and food consumption, bananas rank fourth among the major food crops in underdeveloped countries. Breeding for resistance to banana wilt disease, abiotic stress tolerance, and yield and quality improvement remain critical topics in current research on banana genetic breeding. Male sterility, parthenocarpy, polyploidy variability, and complex genetic backgrounds are bottlenecks hindering banana hybrid breeding and polyploid breeding efforts. The lack of an efficient and stable genetic transformation system further restricts the application of new technologies like genetic modification and gene editing in banana breeding. To comprehensively report the latest advancements in banana germplasm innovation, high-efficiency breeding technology development, and molecular regulatory mechanisms of important traits, Horticulturae plans to launch the Special Issue titled, "Breeding and Genetic Strategies for Bananas" in 2025. The issue will spotlight significant contributions and cutting-edge academic achievements in the field, with the hopes of facilitating the exchange of compelling banana-related research findings, promoting the industrial development and scientific innovation of bananas, and continuously enhancing the journal's quality and academic influence.
Dr. Zhihao Cheng
Dr. Zhuo Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- banana wilt disease
- abiotic stress tolerance
- yield and quality improvement
- breeding technology
- fruit and flower development
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