Crop Breeding and Genetics
A section of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395).
Section Information
Crop breeding has an impressive record in lifting agricultural productivity and encompasses a broad range of technologies and capabilities. However, productivity is facing major political, sociological and environmental challenges and in many regions of the world productivity growth is stagnating. In recent years, we have seen a major expansion in our ability to manage and interpret data, in the throughput and accuracy of phenotyping methods and in our utilisation of information on gene and genome structure and function. These advances have opened new opportunities to accelerate the rates of genetic gain that can be achieved in plant breeding programs and are playing major roles in addressing future food security demands. In this section we seek to support the crop improvement community by publishing articles that cover the full breadth of innovations around genetics and breeding. This includes:
- Breeding strategies and methodologies
- Phenotyping technologies
- Advances in the trait and data analysis in both controlled and field environments
- Analysis and use of genetic diversity
- The genetic analysis of major traits
- Analysis of gene structure and function
- Development and utilisation of genomics technologies
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- New Advances in Soybean Molecular Biology (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Omics Approaches for Crop Improvement—Volume II (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Molecular Mechanism of Quality Formation in Rice (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Study of Targeted Genome Editing for Crop Improvement (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Advances in Wheat Molecular Genetics and Genomics (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- New Insights into Plants’ Defense Mechanisms against Stresses (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Progress and Innovations in Breeding Objectives and Technologies for Solanaceae Crops Production (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Molecular Mechanism for Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Vegetables (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Phenotypic Plasticity and Genetic Improvement for Field Crop Resilient to Environmental Stress (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Novel Studies in Crop Breeding for Promoting Agro-Biodiversity (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Analysis of Plant Resistance Mechanisms for Crop Breeding (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Advances in Crop Molecular Breeding and Genetics (Deadline: 1 May 2024)
- Fruits Crops Improvements in View of Marker Development, Genetic Diversity, Population Structure Traits Tagging and GWAS (Deadline: 1 May 2024)
- Genetic Diversity and Breeding Strategies for Improving Yield in Legumes (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Genomics and Genetic Improvement of Bast Fiber Plants (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Genetic Dissection and Improvement of Crop Traits (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Advances in the Industrial Crops (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Utilizing Genetic Resources for Agronomic Traits Improvement: Series II (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Soybean Yield and Quality Improvement (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Breeding Innovations in Crop for Resilient Cropping Systems (Deadline: 15 July 2024)
- Barley Genetic Resources: Advancing Conservation and Applications for Breeding – Series II (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Crop Biology and Breeding under Environmental Stress (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Advances in Legume Genetics and Genomics from Mendelian to NGS Era (Deadline: 15 August 2024)
- Flowering Time Regulation: Implications for Plant Adaptation and Yield Improvement (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- New Insights in Soybean Germplasm Resources, Genetic Breeding and Production (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Role of Small RNAs in Crop Improvement (Deadline: 15 September 2024)
- Marker Assisted Selection and Molecular Breeding in Major Crops (Deadline: 15 September 2024)
- Innovative Research on Rice Breeding and Genetics (Deadline: 15 September 2024)
- Seeds for Future: Conservation and Utilization of Germplasm Resources (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Advances, Applicability and Challenges in Mutational Breeding (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Characterisation, Protection and Development of Minor Crops Adapted to Challenging New Climatic Conditions (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Recent Advancements in Nodulation Nitrogen Fixation and Molecular Regulation Mechanism in Soybean (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Multi-omic Integration for Applied Prediction Breeding (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Rice Germplasm Innovation and Tolerance to Abiotic Stress (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Analysis of Complex Traits and Molecular Selection in Annual Crops—2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 October 2024)
- Maize Genetic Diversity and Seed Productivity (Deadline: 25 October 2024)
- Functional Genomics and Molecular Breeding of Soybeans (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Genetic Resources, Phylogenies and Breeding Strategies in Cucurbitaceae (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Genetic Identification and Characterisation of Crop Agronomic Traits and Stress Resistance—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Genetics and Breeding of Field Crops in the 21st Century (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Application of Molecular Marker Technology in Crop Breeding—Volume II (Deadline: 15 December 2024)
- Study on Agronomic Measures and Physiological–Ecological Mechanisms for High-Yielding, High-Quality, and Resource-Efficient Utilization in Wheat Production (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- Adapting Edible and Medicinal Plants to Abiotic Stress in a Changing Climate (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Crop Genetic Diversity Trends during Domestication (Deadline: 15 January 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions: