Complex traits in plants are usually controlled by multiple genes, and the genetic analysis of
complex traits has always been a difficult problem in plant research. In the past decade, with …

As a stem variety of lettuce, the fleshy stem is the main product organ of stem lettuce. The
molecular mechanism of fleshy stem expansion in stem lettuce is a complex biological …

Ornamental plants contribute to the beautification of the environment, and beverage plants
are the raw materials for people's favorite beverages, both of which play an indispensable …

Varieties of various crops with high resilience are urgently needed to feed the increased
population in climate change conditions. Human activities and climate change have led to …

Due to the advent of state-of-the-art technologies in the field of biotechnology, much
progress has been achieved since the last decade. OMICS technologies are being …

Research into the complex molecular and genetic pathways driving plant growth,
development, adaptation, and interactions has been made possible because of the …

The Functional and Applied Plant Genomics section in the journal Frontiers in Plant Science
chiefly publishes research exploring the mechanism of plant trait improvements under …

The growing food demands and increasing urbanization are putting pressure to obtain more
crop productivity from the shrinking piece of land. Climate change is further complicating the …

Horticulture, an integral component of the broader field of agriculture, has played a pivotal
role in the development of human civilization. The shift from nomadic lifestyles to settled …

While global climate change poses a significant environmental threat to agriculture, the
increasing population is another big challenge to food security. To address this, developing …