Genomics and Breeding of Ornamental Plants
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Floriculture, Nursery and Landscape, and Turf".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 February 2027 | Viewed by 41
Special Issue Editors
Interests: ornamental plant breeding; plant genomics; molecular markers; genetic diversity; cultivar development; stress tolerance; disease resistance; flowering regulation; biotechnology; sustainable ornamental horticulture
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Interests: ornamental plant breeding; woody ornamental plants; genetic resources; cultivar evaluation; plant selection; stress tolerance; ornamental horticulture
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Interests: ornamental plants; plant breeding; genomics; tree peony; herbaceous peony
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Ornamental plants represent a diverse and economically important group of horticultural crops with significant roles in floriculture, landscape design, urban greening and environmental enhancement. The development of novel cultivars with improved ornamental traits, stress tolerance, disease resistance, adaptability, flowering performance and postharvest quality is increasingly important in response to changing environmental conditions and market demands.
Recent advances in genomics, molecular breeding, biotechnology and high-throughput phenotyping have opened new opportunities for accelerating the genetic improvement of ornamental plants. Genomic tools can support the identification of genes and molecular markers associated with valuable traits, enhance the understanding of genetic diversity and improve the efficiency of selection in breeding programs.
This Special Issue aims to collect original research articles and review papers focusing on the genomics and breeding of ornamental plants. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, genetic diversity and germplasm evaluation, molecular marker development, genome sequencing, transcriptomics, association mapping, marker-assisted selection, mutation breeding, polyploidy, tissue culture, gene editing, stress tolerance, disease resistance, flowering regulation and ornamental trait evaluation. Contributions integrating traditional breeding approaches with modern genomic and biotechnological methods are particularly welcome. The Special Issue seeks to promote scientific progress toward sustainable ornamental horticulture and the development of innovative ornamental plant cultivars.
Dr. Szilvia Kisvarga
Dr. László Orlóci
Dr. Shunli Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- ornamental plants
- plant breeding
- genomics
- molecular markers
- genetic diversity
- cultivar development
- biotechnology
- stress tolerance
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