Olive and Grape Breeding
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (28 February 2021) | Viewed by 355
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plants will publish a Special Issue dedicated to Olive and grape breeding. Olive (Olea europea) and grapevine (Vitis vinifera) are tree crops with long life cycles and environmental sensitivity. Therefore, breeding these crops to suit human needs is a significant challenge. The multiple uses of olive and grape trees as sources of food, beneficial nutrients, wood and rootstocks, as well as their economic value, explain the worldwide expansion of their cultivation since the spread of human civilization and, consequently, the growing interest of scientific community in their breeding capabilities.
New breeding research is continuously being pursued, mainly focusing on the utilization and preservation of germplasm for genetic improvement. The use of novel genetic diversity, by traditional and/or modern biotechnological tools, and the study of molecular mechanisms underlying key biological processes in these species are considered of paramount importance for obtaining new and improved cultivars of both qualitative and quantitative traits, and adapting them to resilient and sustainable growing systems.
Many tasks remain a challenge, especially in the light of current global changes (climatic, societal, political, economic, etc.) that could considerably influence the future diffusion of these crops in specific areas of the world. Thus, this Special Issue will cover a wide variety of research related to olive and grape breeding, aiming to contribute to the overall knowledge of these species and to improve their fitness and yield performance in different environments via a tighter integration of different omics sciences.
Dr. Wilma Sabetta
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- olive and grape breeding
- genetic resources
- diversity
- omics
- food
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