International Journal of Genetics and Genomics

Special Issue

Genetics and Genomics of Forage and Pastures Resources

  • Submission Deadline: 28 February 2016
  • Status: Submission Closed
  • Lead Guest Editor: Marghali Sonia
About This Special Issue
The preservation of genetic resources is essential especially when witnessing an erosion of many species. The practical and economic impact of preservation and conservation of this genetic diversity is critical both in terms of fodder production as the protection of the environment. Regarding the different forage species involved, the Special Issue’s objectives focus the evaluation, conservation and improvement of genetic resources by means of marking phenotypic and molecular typing. The expected results of this axis have both fundamental and applications not only agricultural but also in the management of resources.

Aims and Scope:


1. The main aim of this Special Issue is to provide information about the diversity of the forage and pastures resources, their morphological characterization and agronomic evaluation of potential, the relationship between spontaneous and cultivated forms local, the genetic diversity both within species and interspecific, the genotypes tolerant to salinity and aridity, the highlight of a range of molecular markers targeting different regions of the genome to enhance the forage resources especially in arid and semi-arid areas, the QTL detection associated with agronomic traits of interest will be a great contribution in improving molecular assisted by local populations well adapted.

2. This Special Issue publishes original papers, reviews, short communications, technical notes, and short notes.
Lead Guest Editor
  • Marghali Sonia

    Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia

Guest Editors
  • Gentzbittel Laurent

    Department of Plant Biosciences, University of Toulouse, Toulouse, France

  • Ben Cecile

    Department of Plant Biosciences, University of Toulouse, Toulouse, France

  • Trifi-Farah Neila

    Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia

  • Chtourou-Ghorbel Nidhal

    Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia

  • Ghariani Salma

    Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia

  • Chakroun Mohamed

    Animal and Forage Production Laboratory, National Institute of Agronomic Research in Tunisia, Tunis, Tunisia

  • Zoghlami Aziza

    Animal and Forage Production Laboratory, National Institute of Agronomic Research in Tunisia, Tunis, Tunisia

  • Abdelly Chedly

    Laboratory of Extremophiles Plant, Borj Biotechnology Center, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia

  • Ben Ahmed Hela

    Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia

  • Lachaal Mokhtar

    Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia

  • Haddioui Abdelmajid

    Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, University of Sultan Moulay Slimane, Beni Mellal, Morocco