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Theoretical and Applied Genetics

Theoretical and Applied Genetics is an international journal of plant breeding research that publishes original research and review articles in modern plant genetics, plant genomics, and plant biotechnology. Articles must have a clear genetic component and significant impact on plant breeding. Theoretical work is accepted when combined with new experimental data or when it indicates a relevant application in plant genetics or breeding. Preference is given to work on leading crop plants and innovative approaches.

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Subject Genetics & Heredity
Impact Factor 4.2
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0040-5752
eISSN 1432-2242
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Hybrid journal with optional Open Choice open access; article processing charges vary by journal.

Submission Instructions

Theoretical and Applied Genetics accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Review Articles must give an introduction before proceeding to the details, use informative headings for the different parts of the review, and do not need Materials and methods and Results sections. Review Articles must include 4 to 6 keywords, a statement specifying who had the idea for the article, who performed the literature search and data analysis, and who drafted and/or critically revised the work, a disclosure statement, and a section headed 'Statements and Declarations' after the references including Funding and Competing Interests statements.
References References in the text must be cited by name and year in parentheses. The reference list must include only works cited in the text that are published or accepted for publication, be alphabetized by the last name of the first author, include full DOI links where available, and use standard journal abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if the manuscript file is too large to upload. Tables and figures must be numbered in Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order, each table must have a caption, and each figure must have a concise caption provided in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure file.
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Original Research Papers

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript should include Introduction, Materials and methods, Results, and Discussion sections. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a Key Message of no more than 30 words summarizing the main achievement beyond the title, a disclosure statement, a Statements and Declarations section after the References with Funding and Competing Interests statements, and documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or a suitable alternative part.
References References must be cited in the text by name and year in parentheses. Reference list entries must include only cited published or accepted works, be alphabetized by the last name of the first author, and include full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text and large figures submitted separately only if manuscript file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by concise captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file rather than the figure file.
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Recent Publications

Breeding better crops: lessons from the homologous recombination pathway

Anastasia Kolesnikova, Andrew Armitage, Klara Hajdu, Helen Cockerton

10.1007/s00122-026-05297-4
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Resistance to the oat leaf blotch pathogen (Pyrenophora avenae) is delimited to a region of chromosome 1D that harbors a candidate resistance kinase fusion protein

Aaron D. Beattie, Peter E. Eckstein, Alex Woitas, Tajinder S. Grewal, Lindsay J. Griffith, Xiang M. Zhang, Nadia Kamal, Namratha Pavuluri, Curt McCartney

10.1007/s00122-026-05313-7
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Mapping QTLs with main, epistatic, and QTL × environment effects for secondary seed dormancy using backcross recombinant inbred lines in Brassica napus L.

Fuxia Liu, Lei Liu, Depeng Wu, Xuanxuan Gu, Hexiu Li, Shuwen Bai, Ying Zhou, Yujuan Gu, Tang Tang, Xin Yi, Xiangxiang Zhao

10.1007/s00122-026-05315-5
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QTL mapping for berry firmness and functional characterization of a prioritized candidate gene VvNAC83 in grape

Nan Jia, Yonggang Yin, Changjiang Liu, Bin Han, Yan Sun, Shuli Han, Xinyu Wang, Pengtao Shi, Qingming Zeng, Minmin Li

10.1007/s00122-026-05318-2
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MianxinNo.1: a modern cultivar genome-informed SNP array based on cGPS technology for genomics-assisted breeding in cotton

Xinyu Zhang, Zhengwen Sun, Mingyue Cao, Hongzhe Wang, Qishen Gu, Jun Yang, Shunxue Tang, Huifeng Ke, Dongmei Zhang, Liqiang Wu, Zhaohui Wang, Bingchuan Tian, Huaiyu Lu, Xingfen Wang, Yan Zhang, Zhiying Ma

10.1007/s00122-026-05305-7
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Submission to first decision (median): 11 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required for revised manuscripts and must include an itemized response to the reviewers' comments. Deviations from certain editorial policy requirements and restrictions affecting sharing of material or data must be stated in the cover letter or letter of submission. Review authors should contact the Reviews Editor first with a short outline and complete author list.

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What are the publication costs?

Hybrid journal with optional Open Choice open access; article processing charges vary by journal.

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Research Topics

Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics Genetics and Plant Breeding Chromosomal and Genetic Variations Plant tissue culture and regeneration Plant Reproductive Biology Plant Virus Research Studies Plant Pathogens and Resistance Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock Plant pathogens and resistance mechanisms Genetic diversity and population structure Soybean genetics and cultivation Plant Molecular Biology Research Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases Plant Genetic and Mutation Studies Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms Genetic and Environmental Crop Studies Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies Crop Yield and Soil Fertility Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism Agricultural pest management studies

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