The Gene, Genomics, and Molecular Breeding in Cruciferae Plants (3rd Edition)

Dear Colleagues,

Cruciferae plants include many important vegetables and oil crops, such as Brassica rapa, B. napus, and Raphanus sativus. Increasing production (e.g., seed oil production of B. napus and yield of Chinese Cabbage), improving quality (e.g., improving polyunsaturated fatty acid and phytosterol content in seeds), and strengthening resistance to both diseases (e.g., Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and Clubroot disease) and abiotic stresses (e.g., drought, salinity, and cold) are among the most important tasks at present.

The aim of this Special Issue is mainly to focus on the following: (1) Innovation of new germplasm using both traditional and modern biotechnology; (2) genome sequencing and re-sequencing analysis of Cruciferae plants; (3) genetic dissection (e.g., QTL and GWAS analysis) and molecular mechanisms analysis of important agronomy characteristics; (4) candidate gene functional analysis (e.g., gene editing) and molecular breeding in Cruciferae plants. Research on other agronomic characteristics that are not mentioned above is also welcome.

Prof. Dr. Maoteng Li
Guest Editor

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