Genetic Improvement of Oilseed Crops
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Molecular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 635
Special Issue Editors
Interests: genetic improvement of agronomic and quality traits in rapeseed
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Oilseed crops, including rapeseed (canola), soybean, sunflower, peanut, etc., serve as a primary source of edible oils in many regions. With the growing global demand for vegetable oils and the need for sustainable agricultural practices, the primary objectives of genetic improvement in oilseed crops are to enhance yield potential, improve oil content, modify oil composition, increase resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses, and adapt varieties to diverse environmental conditions. Modern biotechnology tools, particularly genetic engineering, genome editing techniques, and GWAS, have revolutionized the field of crop improvement. These technologies allow scientists to precisely modify specific genes associated with important agronomic and quality traits. In addition, genetic improvement efforts also focus on genetic resource screening, evaluation, and utilization. We developed this Special Issue to provide a collection of the current and new progress in oilseed crop research.
Dr. Hong-Bo Liu
Dr. Ling Xu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- oilseed crops
- genetic resources
- genetic engineering and genome editing
- agronomic and quality traits
- biotic and abiotic stresses
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