Genetic Variation and Adaptation in Crops: Unraveling Molecular Mechanisms of Stress Tolerance
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Crop Physiology and Crop Production".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2025 | Viewed by 805
Special Issue Editor
Interests: rice functional genomics; molecular cell biology; stress tolerance; crops
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Crops face challenges from climate change, soil degradation, and emerging pests and diseases. In recent decades, significant progress has been made in genetics through genome sequencing and extensive re-sequencing of crop germplasm resources. These advancements have played a pivotal role in understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying environmental adaptability in crops.
Therefore, we are pleased to announce this Special Issue on "Genetic Variation and Adaptation in Crops: Unraveling Molecular Mechanisms of Stress Tolerance". We invite original research articles and comprehensive reviews addressing key themes such as genomic diversity, evolutionary dynamics, gene regulation networks, and biotechnological innovations related to enhancing stress resilience in crops.
We hope to provide a great chance to present cutting-edge research elucidating the genetic intricacies that underpin adaptation and stress tolerance mechanisms in crops.
Dr. Wenqiang Li
Guest Editor
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Keywords
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crops
- functional genomics
- stress tolerance
- molecular mechanism
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