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Dr. Mikhail Divashuk
Email: divashuk@iab.ac.ru
Affiliation: Laboratory of Applied Genomics and Crop Breeding, All-Russian Research Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, Moscow, Russia
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Research Interests: plant genomics, molecular cytogenetics, chromosome engineering, molecular markers and MAS, gene discovery, allele mining, speed breeding and controlled environment physiology, genetics of agronomic traits (yield, protein content, phenology, disease resistance), genomics of repetitive DNA and transposable elements, bioinformatics and digital phenotyping, genome evolution in Triticeae, wheat genetics and breeding, triticale, barley, wild crop relatives, sex chromosome evolution, quality trait analysis, resistance gene introgression
Summary
Modern plant breeding urgently requires the integration of advanced genetic technologies to accelerate the development of improved crop varieties. Addressing global food security challenges depends on our ability to rapidly identify and deploy valuable genes, understand plant genomes, and shorten breeding cycles. This necessitates a comprehensive approach that combines molecular genetics, cytogenomics, biotechnology, and physiology.
This special issue aims to showcase cutting-edge research that translates fundamental plant science into practical breeding tools. We seek interdisciplinary studies that demonstrate the direct application of genetic and genomic methods—from marker-assisted selection and chromosome engineering to speed breeding and bioinformatics—for crop improvement. The goal is to highlight technologies that enhance the efficiency, precision, and speed of developing high-yielding, resilient, and high-quality crop varieties.
We invite submissions on topics including, but not limited to:
· Marker-assisted and genomic selection for agronomic traits;
· Speed breeding: protocols and environmental optimization;
· Plant cytogenetics and chromosome engineering in crop improvement;
· Genomics and bioinformatics for plant breeding;
· Digital phenotyping and high-throughput plant analysis;
· Characterization and utilization of crop wild relatives;
· Molecular marker development and validation;
· Genetic control of phenology, yield, and grain quality;
· Genome structure, evolution, and repetitive DNA analysis;
· Integrating genetic technologies for accelerated breeding programs.
Keywords
applied genetic technologies, plant breeding, marker-assisted selection (MAS), speed breeding, cytogenetics (FISH), genomics, bioinformatics, digital phenotyping, wheat, triticale, rop wild relatives, marker development, controlled environment physiology, genome analysis
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