Genetic Resources, Phylogenies and Breeding Strategies in Cucurbitaceae

A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Crop Breeding and Genetics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2024 | Viewed by 195

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Department of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
Interests: stress and genetic breeding of cucumber

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Most of the genome sequencing of Cucurbitaceae crops has been completed, which is conducive to genetic research. There are many research achievements in cucumber, watermelon, melon, luffa, bitter gourd and other crops. The molecular breeding technology based on genome-wide association study (GWAS) can greatly improve breeding efficiency. In addition, gene editing technology has overcome the restrictions of traditional technology and can be used for directional breeding. In order to collect the research progress of Cucurbitaceae and provide better information to researchers and breeders, we solicit manuscripts in the fields of Cucurbitaceae genetic resources, evolution and breeding strategies for this Special Issue.

Dr. Shuangshuang Yan
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • genetic resources
  • phylogenies
  • breeding strategies
  • Cucurbitaceae

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