Recent Advances in Horticultural Plant Genomics—2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Whole-genome sequencing of plants and animals has developed rapidly over the past 20 years. With the development of sequencing technologies and the reduction in sequencing costs, an increasing number of plant genomes have been sequenced with many results obtained, especially since the advent and application of second- and third-generation sequencing and Hi-C technologies, which have made sequencing a reality in many complex plant genomes. By the end of 2022, more than 400 plant genome sequences have become available, mostly of horticultural plants. Developing and applying sequencing technologies has not only reduced the time needed for and cost of whole-genome sequencing, but has also brought the study and understanding of plants to the whole-genome level, providing a new perspective for understanding gene structure, composition, and function; gene regulation; and species evolution at the molecular level. With advances in high-throughput sequencing technology, multiomics, such as pan-genomics, transcriptomics, and genome-wide non-coding RNAs, have been rapidly developed. Genomic research tools are widely used in horticultural plants such as fruit trees, vegetables, flowers, tea plants, and Chinese herbs for molecular breeding and analyzing growth and development patterns, providing a new perspective on horticultural plant research, which can provide a greater understanding of the evolutionary histories of plant species and genomic resources for molecular studies on the economically important traits of horticultural plants.

Prof. Dr. Zhongxiong Lai
Prof. Dr. Yuling Lin
Dr. Yuqiong Guo
Guest Editors

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