Submission deadline: February 29, 2024
Introduction
China reached a critical milestone in 1994 when it developed insect-resistant cotton with its unique intellectual property. Chinese insect-resistant cotton is recognized as a key accomplishment in the country's biological breeding efforts, propelling the development of its cotton sector and significantly advancing the sustainability of Chinese agriculture. Outstanding progress on cotton has been made in recent years in various areas, including multi-genome assembly, genome editing, mechanism of fiber formation, metabolite production and analysis, and genetic breeding. Thus, we may perform a status evaluation of the current studies of cotton and give a solid theoretical foundation for the future by comprehending the significant research achievements in cotton genetics, biotechnology, and molecular breeding.
Topics Covered
The Journal of Integrative Agriculture (JIA) is seeking contributions for a special issue on "Cotton Genomics, Biotechnology, and Molecular Breeding" to honor the 30th anniversary of China's successful production of insect-resistant cotton. Relevant topics may include:
1. Cotton Genomics, Epigenomics, and Evolution
2. Functional Genomics of Cotton
3. Genome Editing in Cotton
4. Biotechnology-Based Breeding in Cotton
5. Advanced Techniques for Cotton Cultivation and Farming
6. Enhancing Cotton Resistance to Pathogens, Pests, and Herbicides
Guest Editors
Prof. LI Fu-guang
Institute of Cotton Research (ICR), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), China
E-mail: aylifug@163.com
Prof. LIANG Cheng-zhen
Member of Youth Editorial Board of JIA
Biotechnology Research Institute (BRI), CAAS, China
E-mail: liangchengzhen@caas.cn
Prof. DONG He-zhong
Member of Editorial Board of JIA
Institute of Industrial Crops, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China
E-mail: donghezhong@163.com
Prof. ZHANG Yong-jun
Institute of Plant Protection (IPP), CAAS, China
E-mail: yjzhang@ippcaas.cn
Prof. JIN Shuang-xia
College of Plant Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, China
E-mail: jsx@mail.hzau.edu.cn
Prof. CHEN Quan-jia
College of Agronomy, Xinjiang Agricultural University, China
E-mail: chqjia@126.com
Submission Guidelines
All full papers should be submitted and presented in English.
To distinguish them from general submission articles, authors must submit the manuscripts online (https://mc03.manuscriptcentral.com/asic) and include the key phrases "Cotton Genomics, Biotechnology, and Molecular Breeding" after the title. Manuscript format and JIA information can be found at http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/20953119 and authors must follow JIA's submission guidelines.
All manuscripts must pass the journal’s rigorous peer-review process.
Contact Information
For further questions about the special issue, please contact the Managing Editor WANG Ning at +86-10-82106279 or wangning01@caas.cn
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Co-sponsored by China Association of Agricultural Science Societies (CAASS)
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