Reproductive and Developmental Mechanisms of Vegetable Crops
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2025 | Viewed by 87
Special Issue Editors
Interests: genetics; gene function; molecular breeding; cytology; omics; disease resistance in brassica
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Interests: vegetable crops; molecular genetic breeding; germplasm innovation; genome design; gene editing; multi-omics techniques
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues，
This Special Issue on "Reproductive and Developmental Mechanisms of Vegetable Crops" aims to comprehensively explore the fundamental processes underlying the reproduction and growth of vegetable crops. It focuses on elucidating the genetic, molecular, and physiological mechanisms that govern flower formation, pollination, fertilization, and subsequent embryo and seed development. Additionally, it will investigate how environmental cues and hormonal regulations impact the overall developmental trajectory from seedling establishment to the maturation and biotic and abiotic stress response of vegetable plants. The research presented in this Special Issue is expected to provide valuable insights for improving crop breeding strategies, enhancing productivity, and ensuring the sustainable cultivation of vegetable crops by a deeper understanding of their reproductive and developmental intricacies.
Dr. Wenxing Pang
Dr. Honghao Lv
Dr. Tong Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fertilization
- hormonal regulations
- stress response
- vegetable crops
- mechanism
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