摘要
Rapid progress in genome sequencing has enabled develop- ments of new powerful approaches for fast-forward genetic study. Sequencing-based genotyping and genome-wide associ- ation mapping advanced crop functional genomic study. Genome sequence information can be applied in various ways for crop improvement. One of the goals of this special issue is to review the progresses of developments of functional genomics in three crops of rice, soybean and cotton as well as a vegetable crop of tomato. Rice （Oryza sativa L.） is the staple food for more than half of the world population. Soybean and cotton are the most important economic crops. Solanum represents one of the most diverse plant genera and used widely around the world. In this issue, six papers report development of genomics approaches on crop genetic studies. Below we highlight some of the advances noted in this special issue.
Rapid progress in genome sequencing has enabled develop- ments of new powerful approaches for fast-forward genetic study. Sequencing-based genotyping and genome-wide associ- ation mapping advanced crop functional genomic study. Genome sequence information can be applied in various ways for crop improvement. One of the goals of this special issue is to review the progresses of developments of functional genomics in three crops of rice, soybean and cotton as well as a vegetable crop of tomato. Rice （Oryza sativa L.） is the staple food for more than half of the world population. Soybean and cotton are the most important economic crops. Solanum represents one of the most diverse plant genera and used widely around the world. In this issue, six papers report development of genomics approaches on crop genetic studies. Below we highlight some of the advances noted in this special issue.
