Advances in Plant Diversification and Biosystematics

Dear Colleagues,

Plant diversification and biosystematics are closely linked areas of knowledge. Methods in plant systematics are changing, as new technological advances offer more effective and powerful tools to deepen our knowledge about plant diversification and to better support conservation planning and management.

Endangered plant species, as well as orphan crop species, are hidden resources for a sustainable ecosystem and continuous developmental agricultural system. Tracing back into plant evolutionary history and the molecular genetics of plant geo-diversifications will provide useful information on how scientists can better engineer environmentally adaptable plant/crop species for surviving and thriving under current/future climate changes. These efforts are also crucial to ensure the sustainable use of plant species and irreplaceable resources for food security, nutrition, and human well-being.

We hope that this Topical Collection will be a significant step towards understanding plant diversification and other aspects related to plant systematics.

Dr. Yang Liu
Dr. Ângela Sartori
Collection Editors

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