Guest Editors
Dr. Hasan Mehraj
Email: hmehraj02@yahoo.com or hmehraj@affrc.go.jp
Affiliation: Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute (FFPRI) 1 Matsunosato, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8687, Japan
Homepage: or https://researchmap.jp/hmehraj
Research Interests: plant molecular biology, plant breeding, genetics, epigenetics, OMICs, plant tissue culture

Summary
With increasing global attention on sustainable agriculture and biodiversity, in vitro techniques have become crucial for plant breeding and genetic diversity conservation. This special issue aims to gather the latest research findings that explore how in vitro strategies can promote sustainable plant breeding and protect genetic diversity.
I welcome contributions on innovative applications of in vitro culture, tissue culture, gene editing, production of secondary metabolites and bioactive compounds, and other technologies in plant improvement, as well as studies on their impacts on crop adaptability, yield enhancement, and nutritional value. By integrating multidisciplinary perspectives, this special issue provides practical guidance and theoretical support for researchers and agricultural practitioners.
Special Issue Topics:
1. Application of plant growth regulators and different light conditions for effective in vitro propagation;
2. Applications and Challenges of In Vitro Culture Techniques in Plant Genetic Improvement;
3. Impacts of Gene Editing Techniques on Enhancing Plant Stress Resistance and Nutritional Value;
4. Strategies for Combining Tissue Culture with Plant Diversity Conservation;
5. Effects of Environmental Factors on Trait Expression in Plants Under In Vitro Growth Conditions.
Keywords
sustainable plant breeding, in vitro techniques, genetic diversity, gene editing, bioactive compounds, Secondary metabolites; agricultural innovation