Molecular Analysis of Medicago Spp.

Legumes have received renewed attention as a source of high-value protein for food and feed, due to the highly sustainability of their cultivation. In particular, their ability to fix nitrogen is beneficial to themselves and to intercropped and subsequent crops. Medicago truncatula has gained importance in recent years as one of the main model species for legumes because of its relatively small genome, short lifecycle, and the possibility of transformation. Genome sequencing and resequencing, mutant collections, and the recent application of genome editing technologies have all contributed to a wider understanding of Medicago plant development, interaction with microorganisms, responses to biotic and abiotic stresses, and secondary metabolism. In the current Special Issue we welcome contributions in form of original articles, reviews, and short communications on the recent advances in the molecular analysis and biology of Medicago truncatula and Medicago spp.