In contrast to the external traits of plants, we cannot directly see the genotypes that comprise the underlying set of genetic material encoding these phenotypic traits. To make genotypes accessible for research and further understanding, various genotyping methods are used. Plant genotyping began with relatively simple and elementary molecular markers, like microsatellites or SSR (Simple Sequence Repeats), which were then followed by DNA sequencing and fragment analysis, PCR and qPCR, allele-specific molecular probes and primers, and now today’s modern and advanced microchip-DNA technology involving hundreds and thousands of reactions simultaneously.
The goal of this Research Topic is to showcase the current status of our knowledge and progress in plant genotyping using the available methods and technologies, targeting various genes of interest, and in any plant species. This covers a wide and diverse range of areas, from traditional molecular markers to modern molecular microarray technologies, scientific approaches, and research ideas; all aimed at achieving a better understanding of and practical application of plant genotyping.
The results of plant genotyping are important not only in advancing scientific progress, but in their practical application in crop breeding, supporting biodiversity and biosecurity, and the analysis of plant-derived products for use in food, medicine, or other industries. Therefore, plant genotyping remains one of the major important strategies for our future, and that of the biosphere.
The scope of the Research Topic includes all manuscript types covering, but not limited to, the following areas:
• Molecular marker development and use for plant genotyping;
• Plant genotyping based on traditional molecular markers and marker-assisted selection;
• PCR-based plant genotyping: theoretical and practical applications;
• Allele-specific, non-fluorescent, and FRET-based genotyping and new marker development;
• Microarray technologies for whole-genome analysis in plants;
• Plant genotyping for modern crop breeding, plant ecology, food security, and other applications.
Please note: descriptive studies that report responses of growth, yield, or quality to treatments will not be considered if they do not progress the molecular, genetic, or physiological understanding of these responses.
In contrast to the external traits of plants, we cannot directly see the genotypes that comprise the underlying set of genetic material encoding these phenotypic traits. To make genotypes accessible for research and further understanding, various genotyping methods are used. Plant genotyping began with relatively simple and elementary molecular markers, like microsatellites or SSR (Simple Sequence Repeats), which were then followed by DNA sequencing and fragment analysis, PCR and qPCR, allele-specific molecular probes and primers, and now today’s modern and advanced microchip-DNA technology involving hundreds and thousands of reactions simultaneously.
The goal of this Research Topic is to showcase the current status of our knowledge and progress in plant genotyping using the available methods and technologies, targeting various genes of interest, and in any plant species. This covers a wide and diverse range of areas, from traditional molecular markers to modern molecular microarray technologies, scientific approaches, and research ideas; all aimed at achieving a better understanding of and practical application of plant genotyping.
The results of plant genotyping are important not only in advancing scientific progress, but in their practical application in crop breeding, supporting biodiversity and biosecurity, and the analysis of plant-derived products for use in food, medicine, or other industries. Therefore, plant genotyping remains one of the major important strategies for our future, and that of the biosphere.
The scope of the Research Topic includes all manuscript types covering, but not limited to, the following areas:
• Molecular marker development and use for plant genotyping;
• Plant genotyping based on traditional molecular markers and marker-assisted selection;
• PCR-based plant genotyping: theoretical and practical applications;
• Allele-specific, non-fluorescent, and FRET-based genotyping and new marker development;
• Microarray technologies for whole-genome analysis in plants;
• Plant genotyping for modern crop breeding, plant ecology, food security, and other applications.
Please note: descriptive studies that report responses of growth, yield, or quality to treatments will not be considered if they do not progress the molecular, genetic, or physiological understanding of these responses.