Cotton, often called “white gold”, is one of the most critical and economically significant crops worldwide. Its profound influence extends beyond textiles, reaching into agriculture, economies, and sustainability efforts on a global scale. Cotton research plays a pivotal role in unraveling the complexities of this versatile crop, offering solutions to pressing challenges and shaping the future of agriculture.

We are excited to announce the upcoming launch of a Special Issue dedicated to Cotton Research in Seed Biology. This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive platform for researchers, scholars, and experts in the field of cotton biology to showcase their latest findings and advancements. 

We invite you to contribute your original research, reviews, and perspectives to this Special Issue. Manuscripts addressing, but not limited to, the following topics are particularly encouraged:

● Genetic and epigenetic regulation of cotton seeds and fiber development;

● Genetic and epigenetic regulation of gossypol and lipids synthesis in cotton seeds;

● Environment and genetics interactions that influence cotton seeds/fibers growth and development;

● Genomic and population genetic studies on key agronomic traits in cotton seeds and fibers;

●Emerging technological innovations such as omics approaches (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, phenomics), remote sensing, and precision agriculture etc., offer new ways to understand and develop improved crop management techniques.

Guest Editors

Prof. Kun Wang - Wuhan University

His research interests focus on (1) cotton genomics; (2) Genetic and developmental regulation of cotton fiber development.

Prof. Maojun Wang - Huazhong Agricultural University

His research interests focus on (1) Cotton genomics and evolution; (2) Genetic basis and regulatory mechanism of cotton fiber quality; (3) Functional implications of 3D genome organization in cotton fiber development.

Submission Deadline

The deadline for manuscript submissions is Sep 30, 2025, but we can accommodate extensions on a case-by-case basis. All papers will be published as open-access articles upon acceptance.

Submission Instructions

Please submit the full manuscript to Seed Biology via our online submission system (mc03.manuscriptcentral.com/seedbio). Additionally, please choose a topic of this Special Issue when submitting and mention it in your cover letter. For further inquiries, please contact the Guest Editors：

Kun Wang (wangk05@whu.edu.cn)

Maojun Wang (mjwang@mail.hzau.edu.cn)