Molecular Breeding and Genetic Regulation of Crops, 2nd Edition
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Plant Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2026 | Viewed by 1090
Special Issue Editor
Interests: plant–pathogen interaction; plant response to environmental stresses; GWAS; linkage mapping; plant genomics; plant transcriptomics
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Dear Colleagues,
Molecular breeding and the genetic regulation of crops are pivotal in modern agriculture, offering innovative solutions to enhancing crop productivity, nutritional quality, and resilience. Molecular breeding can be used to harness biotechnology and genomics to expedite the development of improved crop varieties through the identification of specific genetic markers associated with desirable traits. Marker-assisted selection and genome-editing techniques enable precision breeding, reducing the time and resources required in comparison to traditional methods. Genetic regulation, on the other hand, can be used to explore the intricate mechanisms controlling gene expression in response to environmental and developmental cues. Understanding epigenetic modifications further increases our ability to fine-tune crops for specific needs. The synergy between molecular breeding and genetic regulation provides a powerful approach to addressing food security challenges through creating crop varieties adapted to a changing climate.
This Special Issue will cover molecular breeding and genetic regulation research, with the aim of presenting the significance of these fields in shaping the future of sustainable and resilient agriculture.
Dr. Chiara Biselli
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- molecular breeding
- genetic regulation
- genomics
- genome-editing techniques
- epigenetic modifications
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