Call for Chapter Contribution

Book title: Molecular Biology and Genetics of Flowering

 Publishers: CABI Publishers

Editor: Dr. Muhammad Waseem

 Aims of Books:

The proposed book "Molecular Biology and Genetics of Flowering" aims to provide an in-depth, interdisciplinary examination of the molecular mechanisms and genetic networks governing the transition from vegetative growth to reproductive development in plants. Flowering is a pivotal event in the plant life cycle and is tightly regulated by a complex interplay of endogenous signals and environmental cues. The book will compile recent advances in the fields of molecular genetics, genomics, transcriptomics, and epigenetics that illuminate how flowering time is regulated across various plant species, especially in the context of crop productivity and climate adaptation.

Table of Contents

???? Volume I: Fundamentals and Mechanisms of Flowering Regulation

Part I: Foundations of Flowering Control

  1. Introduction to Flowering Biology: Evolution and Importance
  2. Photoperiodism and the Circadian Clock in Plants
  3. Vernalization: Cold-Induced Flowering and Epigenetic Memory
  4. The Autonomous Pathway and Floral Repressors
  5. Gibberellin and Hormonal Signaling in Flowering Transition

Part II: Molecular Players and Regulatory Networks

  1. Floral Integrators: FT, SOC1, LFY, and AP1
  2. Transcription Factors in Floral Induction and Identity
  3. Non-coding RNAs: Role of miRNAs and lncRNAs in Flowering Regulation
  4. Epigenetic Control: Histone Modifications and DNA Methylation
  5. Chromatin Remodeling Complexes and Vernalization Memory

Part III: Signaling Integration and Systemic Control

  1. Florigen: Mobile Signals for Long-Distance Floral Induction
  2. Sugar and Energy Signaling in Flowering
  3. Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) and Redox Regulation of Flowering
  4. Thermosensory Flowering: Molecular Basis of Temperature Perception
  5. Light Quality and Photoreceptors in Floral Transition

???? Volume II: Genetic Variation, Crop Applications, and Climate Adaptation

Part IV: Flowering Pathways in Model and Crop Plants

  1. Flowering Regulation in Arabidopsis thaliana
  2. Molecular Basis of Flowering in Rice and Other Cereals
  3. Genetic Control of Flowering in Tomato and Solanaceae
  4. Brassica napus: Vernalization and Photoperiod Interaction
  5. Legumes and Perennial Plants: Unique Aspects of Flowering Time Genes

Part V: Flowering Time Variation and Domestication

  1. Natural Variation and Evolution of Flowering Time Genes
  2. Domestication and Artificial Selection of Flowering Traits in Crops
  3. QTL Mapping and GWAS Approaches in Flowering Time Studies
  4. Transcriptomics and Epigenomics for Flowering Research
  5. CRISPR and Genome Editing to Modify Flowering Behavior

Part VI: Stress, Climate Change, and Agricultural Applications

  1. Abiotic Stress and Altered Flowering Time
  2. Biotic Interactions and Flowering Regulation
  3. Climate-Resilient Flowering: Breeding for Changing Environments
  4. Molecular Priming and Flowering Time Modulation
  5. Integrating Flowering Genes in Modern Crop Breeding Programs

Submission Timeline

Abstract submission: 15 April 2026

Selected Chapter approvals ongoing basis

Full chapter submission: 15 July 2026

Publish: 15 Nov 2026

 Submit to:

 Dr. Muhammad Waseem; m.waseem.botanist@gmail.com

 Guidelines for abstract submission

Abstract requirements: It should be concise, three to five sentences, and no more than 150 words. Avoid personal pronouns and use the impersonal voice: for example, "this chapter explores" is better than "in this chapter, I explore". The chapter titles do not need to be repeated in the chapter abstracts. 

After the acceptance of the complete chapter, the contributor contract will be provided.

Let me know if you have any further questions.

 Thank you!!!