Bamboo Growth and Development for Sustainable Industries in the Industry 5.0 Revolution
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Development and Morphogenesis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 529
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bamboo cultivation; bamboo application; bamboo rapid growth; bamboo breeding; bamboo tissue culture; stress tolerance; sustainable development
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: bamboo epigenetic; bamboo rapid growth; bamboo genomics; stress tolerance, RNA and DNA modification; transposons; sustainable development
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: bamboo epigenetics; tissue culture; genetic transformation; transcriptomics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Climate change poses a serious threat to human life, demanding innovative solutions. Bamboo, a rapidly renewable woody perennial grass comprising 91 genera and over 1600 species, offers a promising alternative. Its low environmental impact and potential as a sustainable resource align seamlessly with Industry 5.0's human-centered and eco-conscious principles.
As global timber demand rises, sustainable alternatives like bamboo become essential. The bamboo industry presents significant economic opportunities, particularly in developing countries. Research into bamboo growth and development enhances cultivation techniques, increases yields, and supports the creation of valuable products, thereby driving economic growth and job creation. Industry 5.0's emphasis on advanced technologies, such as biotechnology and artificial intelligence, further highlights bamboo's potential. Sustainable bamboo use improves well-being by providing renewable resources, reducing environmental impacts, and fostering sustainable livelihoods.
The proposed Special Issue, “Bamboo Growth and Development for Sustainable Industries in the Industry 5.0 Revolution”, in Plants aims to advance sustainable and eco-friendly industries by exploring bamboo growth, development, and innovative cultivation, processing, and utilization methods. This Special Issue is critical for advancing our understanding of bamboo and promoting its sustainable use within the Industry 5.0 framework. By fostering innovation and addressing key challenges, it can contribute to a more sustainable and equitable future.
This Special Issue welcomes original research articles, reviews, and perspectives on bamboo growth and development, including applications in sustainable industries, biotechnology, and ecological factors influencing growth—essential for optimizing productivity and quality. It provides a platform for sharing innovative methodologies, insights, and frameworks from researchers, academics, and industry experts worldwide.
Possible topics for this Special Issue include the following:
- Molecular regulation of bamboo growth and development.
- Molecular stress adaptation in bamboo.
- Environmental effects on gene expression in bamboo.
- Molecular mechanisms of bamboo flowering.
- Comparative genomics of bamboo with other plants.
- Artificial intelligence integration for bamboo improvement.
- Climate change mitigation through bamboo.
- Bamboo as a renewable resource.
- Industry 5.0 applications of bamboo.
- Sustainable industries based on bamboo.
- Advanced tissue culture techniques for bamboo breeding.
This Special Issue will expand upon our understanding of bamboo growth and development, providing a key resource for researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals. By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, it will accelerate sustainable strategies for bamboo cultivation, conservation, and utilization. We also aim to strengthen ties between plant science conferences and the Plants journal, enhancing research dissemination and expert connections
Prof. Dr. Yulong Ding
Prof. Dr. Muthusamy Ramakrishnan
Dr. Zishan Ahmad
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- advanced cultivation techniques
- artificial intelligence integration
- bamboo genomics
- bamboo growth and development
- bamboo productivity
- bamboo stress adaptation
- bamboo tissue culture
- bamboo transcriptomic
- biotechnology applications
- industry 5.0 applications of bamboo
- sustainable industries
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