New Knowledge, Breakthroughs, and Challenges for the Next Generation Flower Development Community

In this Research Topic, we hope to collect research that advance our understanding of flower development in both model and non-model species. In particular, we welcome contributions from the participants of the “Workshop on Molecular Mechanisms Controlling Flowering”, to be held in Italy in 2024.Flower development is one of the most complex molecular and genetic processes in biology. It involves the activation of various molecular, signaling and hormonal pathways through developmental stages, from floral transition to fruit ripening. Thus, we anticipate including works that employ multidisciplinary approaches and cutting-edge technologies like live-cell imaging, single-cell sequencing, spatial transcriptomics, or NGS. These works should aim to understand how cellular processes are integrated for guiding flower and fruit development, as well as ovule and seed formation.The aim of this Research Topic is to cover key fields such as, but not limited to the following:- Floral transition- Floral meristem development- Evolutionary development of floral organs- Inflorescence development, flower development- Sexual reproduction- Seed and fruit formationWe encourage contributions that study the aforementioned topics at different scales: sub-cellular, single cells, tissues, organs, as well as whole plants and their interactions with the environment and other organisms. All submissions should cover current significant developments and scientific advances.This Research Topic welcomes submissions of the following article types: Original Research, Correction, Editorial, Hypothesis & Theory, Methods, Mini Review, Opinion, Perspective, Review, Systematic Review. Topic editors: Maurizio Di Marzo, Ignacio Ezquer, Humberto Herrera-Ubaldo Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/63577/new-knowledge-breakthroughs-and-challenges-for-the-next-generation-flower-development-community