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:
- Microalgal Biotechnologies for Crop Production and Food Security (Deadline: 30 July 2025)
- Molecular Basis for the Formation of Important Agronomic Traits in Crops (Deadline: 30 July 2025)
- Plant Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolutionary Genomics III (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Molecular Mechanisms and Epigenetic Regulation of Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Recent Advances in Plant Genetics and Genomics (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Genomics of Biotic and Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Cereals (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Conservation and Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources for Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics in Modern Plant Science (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Advances and Applications of Genome Editing in Plants (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Molecular Mechanism and Regulation of Secondary Metabolites Biosynthesis in Plants (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Applications of Plant Biotechnology: In Vitro Propagation and Plant Transformations (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Biotechnology Advances during Fruit Ripening and Vegetable Post-harvest (Deadline: 30 August 2025)
- Advances in Legume Crops Research—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Research on Genetic Breeding and Biotechnology of Forest Trees (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Advances in Plant Genome Editing and Transformation (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering in Forest Trees (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Trends and Prospects of Genetic and Molecular Research in Plants—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Barley Genomics, Genetics, and Breeding (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Biotechnological Advances for Crop Improvement and Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Safety of Genetically Modified Crops and Plant Functional Genomics (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Biotechnological Intervention and Secondary Metabolite Production in Plants (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Recent Advances in the Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Cereal Crops (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Genetic Resources of Cereal and Oilseed Crops for Sustainable Breeding and Food Security II (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Genetics and Genomics of Plant Reproductive Systems (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Recent Advances in Horticultural Plant Genomics (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Sugarcane Breeding and Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Advances in Rosaceae Fruit Genomics and Breeding (Deadline: 30 October 2025)
- Genetic Breeding of Trees (Deadline: 30 October 2025)
- Genetic Improvement of Cassava (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Omics Approaches to Analyze Gene Regulation in Plants (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- The Genetic and Epigenetic Regulation of Bamboo Growth and Development (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Omics in Horticultural Crops (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Omics-Driven Approaches for Crop Improvement (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Genetic Diversity and Molecular Marker Development for Cotton Breeding and Crop Improvement (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Technologies, Applications and Innovations in Plant Genetics Research (Deadline: 10 November 2025)
- Exploring the Molecular Mechanisms and Regulatory Networks Behind Plant Metabolism (Deadline: 15 November 2025)
- Identification of Resistance of Maize Germplasm Resources to Disease (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Genetic Approaches to Enhancing Disease Resistance in Crops (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Solanaceae Plants Genetics (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Maize Cultivation and Improvement (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Crop Genome Sequencing and Analysis (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Genetic Regulation Mechanism of Cadmium Accumulation and Tolerance (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Improvement of Agronomic Traits and Nutritional Quality of Wheat (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Evolution of Land Plants (Deadline: 23 December 2025)
- Plant Genetic Diversity and Molecular Evolution (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Genomics-Assisted Plant Resilience (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Genetic Resources and Breeding of Maize (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Innovative Biotech Approaches in Legume Crop Improvement (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Enhancing Multiple Stress Tolerance in Maize: Genetic and Agronomic Approaches (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Crop Genetics and Breeding—Second Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Functional Genomics and Molecular Breeding of Crops—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Advancing Soybean Improvement: Multi-Omics Strategies, Cutting-Edge Techniques and Bioinformatics Innovations (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Plant Transformation and Genome Editing (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Genetic Mechanisms Related to Crop Seed Development (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Molecular Genetics and Breeding of Oilseed Crops—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Molecular Breeding and Germplasm Improvement of Rice—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Plant Tissue Culture: Genomics, Proteomics, Transcriptomics, and Metabolomics Approaches (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Exploring and Applying Genes for Plant Breeding and Crop Improvement (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- In Vitro Techniques on Plant Propagation and Genetic Improvement, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Genetic Diversity and Germplasm Innovation in Woody Oil Crops (Deadline: 30 January 2026)
- Genetics Improvement and Stress Adaptation of Forage and Turfgrass (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Plants (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Applications of Bioinformatics in Plant Science (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Exploring the Genetic and/or Metabolic Diversity of Traditional Crop Varieties (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Advances in Industrial Crops: Genomics, Genetic Diversity, and Breeding (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Crop Functional Genomics and Biological Breeding—2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- In Vitro Plant Regeneration and Biotechnological Approaches for Crop Improvement (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Biosystematics and Breeding Application in Triticeae Species (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Functional Genomics of Cucurbit Species (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Genetic and Biological Diversity of Plants—2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Genetic Breeding and Quality Improvement of Tea (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Genetic and Epigenetic Diversity and Conservation of Coastal Ecosystem Plants (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- The Use of Plants as Biofactories to Produce Recombinant Proteins (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Epigenetic Regulation and Molecular Mechanisms in Brassica Crop Improvement (Deadline: 30 March 2026)
- Crop Improvement by Modern Breeding Strategies (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Genetic Mapping of Agronomic Traits in Crops (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Genetic and Omics Insights into Plant Adaptation and Growth (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Genetic and Biochemical Enhancement of Nutritional and Stress-Responsive Traits in Plants (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- New Gene Mining, New Technology Development, and New Variety Creation for Crop Improvement (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Research on Plant Genomics and Breeding 2025 (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Genetic and Metabolic Insights into Crop Improvement (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Next-Generation Plant Breeding: Integrating Genomics Tools and Marker-Assisted Selection (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Crop Stress Response and Photosynthetic Optimization (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Genetic and Genomic Strategies for Enhancing Seed Quality and Grain Nutrition in Cereal Crops (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology: Bridging Fundamental Research and Global Challenges (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Quality Improvement of Fruit Trees: Integrating Omics and Cultivation Techniques (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Advances in Forest Tree Genetics and Breeding—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
