Applications of Genetic Engineering in Horticulture and Ornamental Plants
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2026 | Viewed by 14
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Genetic engineering has become an important tool in horticulture and ornamental plants, particularly when considering the rapid development of CRISPR gene-editing technology in recent years. The desire for a better quality of life among individuals has resulted in a rising requirement for horticultural items that offer better quality, increased nutritional value, more unique or elevated ornamental value, and greater visual appeal. These horticultural or ornamental plants need to adapt to this increasingly changing environmental climate.
This Special Issue will focus on the latest advancements in genetic engineering and biotechnology applications in horticultural and ornamental plants. We invite original research articles, reviews, and perspectives addressing genetic engineering techniques and the applications of genetic engineering in molecular breeding, agronomic or aesthetic trait improvement, functional genomics, and bioethics and biosafety. We look forward to your contributions, which will enrich this dialogue and advance the science of horticultural and ornamental plant improvement.
Prof. Dr. Yuanzhi Pan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- genetic engineering
- horticultural and ornamental plants
- molecular breeding
- agronomic or aesthetic trait improvement
- shelf life
- reproductive or nutrition traits
- functional genomics
- bioethics and biosafety
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