Author(s)

Shiyu Ouyang ¹, Xinyue Zhang ¹, Zuoduo Wu ¹, Wei Zhou ¹, Yixin Zhuang ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China

Corresponding Author

Shiyu Ouyang

ABSTRACT

As an important cash crop, pepper quality and stress resistance directly affect the production and market competitiveness. This paper reviews the genetic regulation mechanism of pepper quality and stress resistance and different strategies applied in pepper breeding. Based on the analysis of relevant literature, the main genes and their regulatory networks affecting the quality and stress resistance of capsicum were discussed, and the key roles of transcription factors, plant hormones and signaling pathways in these processes were emphasized. In order to cope with climate change and market demand, future breeding strategies should focus on the mining and utilization of genetic diversity to improve the quality and stress resistance of pepper.

KEYWORDS

Heredity; Breeding; Stress resistance; Pepper

CITE THIS PAPER

Shiyu Ouyang, Xinyue Zhang, Zuoduo Wu, Wei Zhou, Yixin Zhuang, Genetic regulation mechanism and breeding strategy of pepper quality and stress resistance. Journal of Modern Crop Science (2025) Vol. 4: 1-8. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/jmcs.2025.040101.

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