Cotton Research on Molecular Levels: From Biosynthesis Chemistry to End-Product Utilization

Dear Colleagues,

Currently, there is a global transition to an economy where most goods will be manufactured from renewable agricultural biomass products, rather than from increasingly scarce mineral materials. Cotton is a major fiber source for the textile industry. Cotton plants also produce several other biomass products/byproducts (e.g., stalks, cotton gin trash, whole cottonseed, oil, defatted meal, and protein). For the long-term sustainability of cotton production and utilization, an integrated approach would be highly valuable for incorporating research efforts into breeding improvement and end-product development as a whole. Thus, the aim of the Special Issue is to provide a comprehensive advanced forum for cotton researchers to share their visions, ideas, or applications to promote fundamental and applied research on cotton science and technology on molecular levels. Both original and review articles are welcome.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Molecular breeding.
• Molecular biology and physiology.
• Plant nutrients and chemical composition.
• Best cropping management practices.
• Structural, functional, and bioactive components.
• Biomass chemistry and spectroscopy.
• End-product development and characterization.

Dr. Zhongqi He
Dr. Sunghyun Nam
Guest Editors

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