Special Issue

CALL FOR PAPERS FOR SPECIAL ISSUE

Advances in Barley Research for Sustainable Agriculture, Climate Resilience, and Nutritional Security

Background and Scope

Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is an important cereal crop for food, feed, malting, and emerging functional food applications. Its adaptability to diverse agroecological conditions makes it valuable for sustainable agriculture and climate-resilient food systems. Advances in genomics, molecular breeding, genome editing, digital technologies, and multi-omics are creating new opportunities for genetic improvement, stress resilience, and grain quality enhancement.

The Journal of Cereal Research invites original research articles, reviews, mini-reviews, and short communications for this special issue entitled “Advances in Barley Research for Sustainable Agriculture, Climate Resilience, and Nutritional Security.” Contributions integrating fundamental biological insights with applied research and translational outcomes are particularly encouraged. Studies employing innovative experimental approaches, advanced analytical techniques, computational tools, and interdisciplinary methodologies that address current and emerging challenges in barley research are welcome. Researchers working in barley genetics, crop improvement, climate resilience, agronomy, plant physiology, grain quality, nutrition, processing, and allied disciplines are encouraged to contribute their scientific findings to this special issue. We look forward to receiving high-quality contributions that advance barley science and strengthen its role in sustainable agriculture, climate resilience, and nutritional security.

Scope and Thematic Areas

The special issue will cover, but is not limited to, the following themes:

  1. Genomics, Molecular Breeding, and Genome Editing: GWAS, QTL mapping, genomic selection, and targeted genome editing.
  2. Climate Resilience and Stress Biology: Abiotic and biotic stress tolerance, disease resistance, and climate adaptation.
  3. Genetic Diversity, Crop Physiology, and Improvement: Germplasm utilization, pre-breeding, crop development, and yield enhancement.
  4. Digital Agriculture and Computational Biology: AI/ML, precision phenotyping, remote sensing, multi-omics, and bioinformatics.
  5. Sustainable Agronomy and Resource-Use Efficiency: Soil health, plant–microbe interactions, nutrient and water-use efficiency, and conservation agriculture.
  6. Grain Quality, Nutrition, and Food Processing: Nutritional quality, β-glucan, malting quality, bioactive compounds, and value-added food products.
  7. Malt Barley, Food Barley, and Animal Feed:
    Malt barley production and quality, malting and brewing technologies, barley-based food products, functional foods, animal nutrition, feed quality, and industrial applications.
  8. Barley Industry, Processing, and Value-Chain Development: Brewing, malting, feed, industrial applications, product innovation, and market linkages.
  9. Circular Bioeconomy and Sustainable Food Systems: By-product valorization, bioenergy, nutritional security, economic viability, and sustainable barley value chains.

 Editorial Board

  • Dr. Vanita Pandey (IIWBR, Karnal, India)
  • Dr. Miguel Sanchez Garcia (ICARDA-Germany)
  • Dr. Sanjiv Gupta (Murdoch University , Australia)
  • Dr. Narayana Bhat Devate (Barley -ICARDA, Amlaha, India)
  • Dr. Prem Lal Kashyap (IIWBR, Karnal, India)
  • Dr. Madhu Patial (IARI-RS, Shimla, India)
  • Dr. Charu Lata Sharma (IIWBR, Karnal, India)
  • Dr. Usha Das (IIWBR, Karnal, India)

Contact for Correspondence:

Dr. Vanita Pandey
Email: pandey.vanita@gmail.com

Submission Guidelines

Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by another journal. All submissions will undergo the journal’s standard peer-review process and must comply with its manuscript preparation and publication ethics guidelines.

Authors should clearly identify their submission as intended for the Special Issue on Barley Research in the cover letter and during submission. Acceptance will be subject to editorial assessment and peer review. The special issue will be published in the Journal of Cereal Research (ISSN: 2582-2675), published by the Society for Advancement of Wheat and Barley Research (SAWBAR).

 

Important Dates and Publication Schedule

  • Call for Manuscripts: 6 November 2026
  • Manuscript Submission Deadline: 31 December 2026
  • Expected Publication of the Special Issue: 20 February 2027