Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology
A section of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747).
Section Information
The section Plant Genomics, Genetics and Biotechnology publishes original research and full-length review articles describing the application of genome technologies, genetics, and biotechnology to all areas of plant science investigations.
We aim for a balance between the uppermost research in quality and the rapid, impartial review and publication of manuscripts falling within the scope of the section.
Examples of areas covered in the Plant Genomics, Genetics and Biotechnology section include:
- Analysis of DNA, RNA, and protein sequences and their relationship to phenotype
- Comparative and functional genomics
- Computational biology, bioinformatics, and biostatistics.
- Gene regulation and genomic regulatory analysis
- Genome projects; genomic and molecular screening technologies
- Genotypes to phenotypes and mechanisms of genetics, including epistasis, dominance, and heterosis, via association studies
- Epigenetics and epigenomics
- Network biology, cell or cellular components and subprocesses
- Mutations, mutation methods and applications
- Organization, evolution of genes and genomes, phylogenomics, and evolutionary genetics
- Proteome and metabolome analysis
- Transgenic technologies and improvement of plants for biofuels, biomaterials, food, feed, and industrial and environmental profit
Proposals for Special Issues are also welcome and should fall within the field of experimental and computational analyses of genes and genomes, reporting on their crucial nature and their applications in plant molecular sciences and biotechnologies.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- In Vitro Plant Regeneration and Biotechnological Approaches for Crop Improvement (Deadline: 28 September 2026)
- Sugarcane Breeding and Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Epigenetic Regulation and Molecular Mechanisms in Brassica Crop Improvement (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Agroecological Genomics and Participatory Strategies Towards the Valorisation of Orphan Crops (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Molecular Regulation of Flower and Fruit Development and Functional Analysis of Key Genes in Fruit Trees (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Genetics Improvement and Stress Adaptation of Forage and Turfgrass (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Stress-Tolerant Crops for Future Agriculture (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Genomics and Breeding in Brassica Crops (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Breeding Progress of Root, Tuber and Banana Crops (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Technologies, Applications and Innovations in Plant Genetics Research (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Cis-Regulatory Elements in Plants: From Genome-Wide Discovery to Functional Insights (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Molecular Marker-Assisted Technologies for Crop Breeding—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Advances in Genetic Improvement and Agronomy of Climate-Resilient and Emerging Oilseed Crops (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Plant Cells and Tissue Culture in Modern Breeding: Current Advances and Future Perspectives (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Functional Genomics and Molecular Breeding of Crops—3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Advanced Cultivation Techniques and Breeding Strategies for Oilseed Crops (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Genetic Improvement and Stress Resistance of Plants (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Maize Cultivation and Improvement—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Genetics and Breeding of Quinoa (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Genetic Mapping of Agronomic Traits in Crops (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Genetic and Genomic Strategies for Enhancing Seed Quality and Grain Nutrition in Cereal Crops (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Next-Generation Plant Breeding: Integrating Genomics Tools and Marker-Assisted Selection (Deadline: 30 December 2026)
- Plant Transformation and Genome Editing—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Genetics, Genomics and Evolution of Sweetpotato (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Genetic Breeding and Molecular Regulation of Secondary Metabolites in Oilseed Crops (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Epigenetics and Multi-Omics Approach in Developing Climate-Resilient Crops and Food Security (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Computational Omics for Plant Systems Biology (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Genetic Regulation and Plant Biochemistry (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Genomic Approaches for Sustainable Field Crop Breeding and Improvement (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Genetic Diversity, Evolution and Utilization of Wheat Relatives (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Plants—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Genomic and Functional Insights into Cotton Growth, Fiber Development, and Stress Responses (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Functional Genomics and Genetic Improvement of Crops (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Fruit Germplasm Resources and Innovation (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Innovation for In Vitro Plant Propagation and Biotechnological Approaches (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Plant Bioreactor Platforms for Secondary Metabolite Biosynthesis and Biotransformation (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Functional Genomics and Molecular Techniques for Crop Improvement (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Plant Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolutionary Genomics IV (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Integrated Quality Management in Horticultural Crops: Decoding Hormonal, Transcriptional and Metabolic Interfaces (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Plant Stress Responses: Molecular Genetics and Enzyme Regulation (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Advances in Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Plant Gene Families and Functional Regulation in Crop Development (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Genomics for Enhancing Oilseed Crop Productivity and Stress Resilience (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Single-Cell Omics in Plant Science (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Cereal Crop Breeding, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Recent Advances in Horticultural Plant Genomics—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Energy Crops: Integrating Genomics, Stress Biology, and Sustainable Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Integrating Developmental Genetics and Diversity for Climate-Resilient Grain Legumes (Deadline: 15 January 2027)
- Application of CRISPR/Cas9 Genome Editing in Crop Breeding and Improvement (Deadline: 15 January 2027)
- Genetic Diversity of Phenotypic Traits in Crops (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Genetic and Metabolic Insights into Crop Improvement (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Genetics, Genomics, and Metabolomics of Underutilized Crops and Plants with Ethnobotanical Value (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Genetic Mechanisms Related to Crop Seed Development (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Genetic Diversity and Quantitative Trait Variation in Plant Species (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Crop Functional Genomics and Biological Breeding—3rd Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Breeding and Conservation in Plants of Economic and Ecological Importance (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Evolution and Development of Grasses: From Genes to Morphology (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Molecular Characteristics and Metabolic Pathways in Response to Combined Stress in Plants (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Plant Genomics and Genomic Prediction for Crop Improvement (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Identification of Resistance of Maize Germplasm Resources to Disease (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Multi-Omics Insights into the Molecular Regulation of Fruit Quality (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Molecular Cytogenetics, Genome Evolution and Plant Domestication (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Research Progress on Germplasm Evaluation, Breeding Techniques and New Variety Selection of Fruit Trees (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Genetic Modification Techniques in Crop Breeding (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- The Application of Green-Synthesized Nanoparticles in Plants (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Recent Advances in Plant Genetics and Genomics—Second Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Applications of Plant Biotechnology: In Vitro Propagation and Plant Transformations—2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 April 2027)
- Breeding Better Blueberries (Deadline: 20 April 2027)
- Research on Molecular Regulation and Synthetic Engineering of Plant Stress Tolerance (Deadline: 28 April 2027)
- Key Trait Formation in Woody Economic Plants (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Genetic Dissection, Physicochemical Characterization, and Molecular Mechanisms of Crop Quality Traits (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Combining Artificial Intelligence Innovations with Biotechnological Tools for Crop Improvement (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Crop Complex Trait Genetics, Genomics, and Breeding (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Genome Editing and Molecular Breeding of Forest Trees (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Advances in Digital Breeding of Medicinal Plants: Genomics, Phenomics and AI Applications (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Molecular Breeding and Genetic Improvement of Fruit Crops (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Molecular and Genetic Regulation of Crop Growth, Development and Stress Tolerance (Deadline: 31 May 2027)
- From Genetic Variation to Functional Traits in Plants (Deadline: 31 May 2027)
- CRISPR-Based Gene Editing in Crops (Deadline: 31 May 2027)
- Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology: Bridging Fundamental Research and Global Challenges (Deadline: 31 May 2027)
- Cereal Breeding and Genetics (Deadline: 31 May 2027)
- Advances in Genetic Dissection and Breeding for Plant Disease Resistance (Deadline: 31 May 2027)
- Advances in Horticulture Crop Breeding: From Functional Gene Discoveries to Enhanced Productivity, Stress Tolerance, and Nutritional Quality (Deadline: 31 May 2027)
- Artificial Intelligence in Crop Improvement (Deadline: 20 June 2027)
- Genetic and Omics Insights into Plant Adaptation and Growth—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2027)
- Plant Tissue Culture and In Vitro Regeneration Technology (Deadline: 31 July 2027)
- Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics in Modern Plant Science—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2027)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
