Genetic Diversity and Quantitative Trait Variation in Plant Species
A Special Issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747) belonging to the section "Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2027 | Viewed by 135
Editors
Interests: sustainable agriculture; plant biodiversity; population genetics; evolutionary ecology; climate-resilient agriculture; conservation and use of landraces
Interests: sustainable agriculture; plant breeding; quantitative genetics; genetic diversity; plant genetic resources; phenotypic and molecular characterization; conservation and use of landraces
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The conservation and utilization of plant genetic resources are fundamental for ensuring food security, agricultural sustainability, and resilience to global climate change. Understanding patterns of genetic diversity and quantitative trait variation within and among plant populations provides essential knowledge for the conservation, management, and genetic improvement of cultivated and wild plant species.
This Special Issue aims to bring together original research articles, reviews, and communications that explore the genetic and phenotypic diversity of plants using classical, molecular, genomic, and quantitative genetic approaches. Contributions addressing the characterization of germplasm collections, landraces, breeding populations, and wild relatives are particularly welcome. Moreover, studies focusing on quantitative trait variation, genotype–environment interactions, adaptation to biotic and abiotic stresses, genetic mapping, association studies, genomic selection, and the conservation of plant genetic resources are encouraged.
We also invite submissions investigating the application of genetic diversity in plant breeding programs, including the identification of superior genotypes, combining ability, heterosis, trait inheritance, and the development of climate-resilient cultivars. By integrating advances in genetics, genomics, phenomics, and breeding, this Special Issue seeks to highlight innovative approaches for the sustainable use of plant biodiversity and crop breeding.
Prof. Dr. Helder Farias Pereira de Araujo
Dr. Naysa Flávia Ferreira Do Nascimento
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- genetic diversity
- quantitative genetics
- plant breeding
- plant genetic resources
- germplasm characterization
- climate resilience
- genotype–environment interaction
- crop improvement
- landraces
- genomic selection
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