Crop Biology and Breeding Under Environmental Stress—2nd Edition
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Crop Breeding and Genetics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 34
Special Issue Editors
Interests: epigenetics and abiotic/biotic stresses; plant breeding under abiotic and biotic stresses; breeding for weed management; relationships between wild relatives and cultivated species
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Interests: fodder crops; plant breeding; plant genetics; abiotic stresses
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Dear Colleagues,
Climate change is a global phenomenon that affects many sectors of society and the economy. This phenomenon is mainly observed due to fluctuations in temperatures, precipitation, extreme weather events and variability in seasonality. Agriculture is one of the most sensitive sectors to climate change, as crop production directly depends on weather conditions. This means that climate variability threatens the adaptation and availability of crops and, consequently, food security. On the other hand, agriculture has different environmental impacts depending on the level of input (fertilizers, pesticides, growth regulators) and energy used in farming practices. The impact of climate change on agriculture can be mitigated by modifying farming practices, and complementary to this, by using appropriate crops and varieties adapted to new climatic conditions. The challenge for the agricultural sector is, on the one hand, to adopt environmentally friendly practices and, on the other hand, to utilize genetic material with a wide adaptive capacity.
In this Special Issue, we invite you to present research results in all topics related to crop biology and breeding under environmental stress and to discuss the current trends in and prospects of progress in these fields. Survey papers and reviews are also welcomed.
Dr. Eleni Tani
Dr. Eleni Abraham
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- crop resilience
- plant breeding
- sustainability
- resistance mechanisms
- plant stressors
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