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Trends in Research on Plant Genetic Resources: Insects, Plant Diseases, and Genetic Diversity

A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Genetic Resources".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2025 | Viewed by 2221

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Seong-Hoon Kim

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National Agrobiodiversity Center (Genebank), National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Republic of Korea
Interests: genebank; digital phenotyping; phytochemical; GWAS
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Dr. Inchan Choi

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Department of Agricultural Engineering, Rural Development Administration, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Jeonju 54875, Republic of Korea
Interests: artificial Intelligence; phenomics; smart-farm; intelligence system; image detection
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

As global agricultural systems face unprecedented challenges due to climate change, the need for resilient crops that can withstand the pressures of pests and plant diseases has become increasingly critical. Plant genetic resources are at the heart of this endeavor, providing the essential genetic diversity needed to develop crop varieties that can thrive in a changing environment

Recent advancements in genomics, phenomics, and molecular biology have opened new avenues for utilizing plant genetic resources to combat the dual threats of insects and plant diseases. This Special Issue aims to showcase cutting-edge research in this field, highlighting innovative strategies for managing pests and diseases through the application of genetic resources.

We invite contributions that delve into various aspects of this topic, including but not limited to:

  1. The discovery and characterization of genetic resources that confer resistance to pests and diseases.
  2. Innovative approaches to pest and disease management using plant genetic diversity.
  3. Case studies that demonstrate the practical application of genetic resources in enhancing crop resilience.

Your original research articles, reviews, and case studies will contribute to a deeper understanding of how plant genetic resources can be leveraged to ensure the sustainability of global agriculture. We encourage you to confirm your participation and share a proposed title for your contribution, which will assist us in effectively organizing this Special Issue.

Dr. Seong-Hoon Kim
Dr. Inchan Choi
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • plant diseases
  • plant genetic resources
  • genetic diversity
  • genebank
  • molecular biology
  • genomics
  • phenomics

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Genetic Assessment in the Andean Tropical Fruits Solanum quitoense Lam. and S. betaceum Cav.: Efforts Towards a Molecular Breeding Approach
by Eduardo Morillo, Johanna Buitron, Denisse Yanez, Pierre Mournet, Wilson Vásquez-Castillo and Pablo Viteri
Plants 2025, 14(6), 874; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants14060874 - 11 Mar 2025
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Solanum quitoense and S. betaceum called, respectively, naranjilla and tomate de arbol, are both tropical Andean fruits of growing interest in the region. Microsatellite primers (SSRs) identified by NGS technology in both species were screened for the development of SSR marker technology. In [...] Read more.
Solanum quitoense and S. betaceum called, respectively, naranjilla and tomate de arbol, are both tropical Andean fruits of growing interest in the region. Microsatellite primers (SSRs) identified by NGS technology in both species were screened for the development of SSR marker technology. In S. quitoense, it was found that 41 primers were successfully transferred to six Lasiocarpa closely related species. Using multiplex primer combinations with the M13-Tailing technology in the DNA analyzer LI-COR 4300s, the variability of these primers in seven S. quitoense landraces was characterized. This SSR survey confirmed the narrow genetic base of S. quitoense cultivars with the polymorphism of 14 SSR markers. Moreover, transferability rates and genetic diversity analysis revealed a closer genetic relationship between the species S. candidum and S. hirtum among the Lasiocarpa germplasm screened. On the other hand, 110 SSR primers were screened in four cultivars, segregating plants and wild-related accessions of S. betaceum. Polymorphisms for only eight SSR primers were found but including the wild relative S. unilobum; in S. betaceum, no SSR showed polymorphism confirming the high genetic homogeneity of the cultivars. The results of this study are potentially useful for S.quitoense and S. betaceum genomics, providing an initial set of SSR markers for molecular characterization in S. quitoense germplasm and perspectives for S. betaceum. Full article
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Genotyping Genebank Collections: Strategic Approaches and Considerations for Optimal Collection Management
by Noelle L. Anglin, Peter Wenzl, Vania Azevedo, Charlotte Lusty, David Ellis and Dongying Gao
Plants 2025, 14(2), 252; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants14020252 - 17 Jan 2025
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The maintenance of plant germplasm and its genetic diversity is critical to preserving and making it available for food security, so this invaluable diversity is not permanently lost due to population growth and development, climate change, or changing needs from the growers and/or [...] Read more.
The maintenance of plant germplasm and its genetic diversity is critical to preserving and making it available for food security, so this invaluable diversity is not permanently lost due to population growth and development, climate change, or changing needs from the growers and/or the marketplace. There are numerous genebanks worldwide that serve to preserve valuable plant germplasm for humankind’s future and to serve as a resource for research, breeding, and training. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS) and the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) both have a network of plant germplasm collections scattered across varying geographical locations preserving genetic resources for the future. Besides the USDA and CGIAR, there are germplasm collections established in many countries across the world that also aim to preserve crop and plant collections. Due to the advancement of technology, genotyping and sequencing whole genomes of plant germplasm collections is now feasible. Data from genotyping can help define genetic diversity within a collection, identify genetic gaps, reveal genetic redundancies and verify uniqueness, enable the comparison of collections of the same crop across genebanks (rationalization), and determine errors or mix-ups in genetic identity that may have occurred in a germplasm collection. Large-scale projects, such as genotyping germplasm collections, require strategic planning and the development of best practices. This article details strategies and best practices to consider when genotyping whole collections, considerations for the identity verification of germplasm and determining genetic replicates, quality management systems (QMS)/QC genotyping, and some use cases. Full article
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