Abstract
Sequencing and sequencing technologies are amongst the techniques in life sciences that have brought about a revolution, opening up many possibilities to explore the hidden secrets of life in DNA. Sequencing and sequencing technologies have also advanced to make for more accurate and time-efficient discoveries that can be employed on a large scale. This is particularly useful in plant science research when screening and selecting for particular traits of interest. Despite this advancement in sequencing technologies, the full potential this power to explore the genetic code gives is yet to be fully explored. New studies showing innovative ways sequencing has been employed to understand plants better are emerging. It is the goal of this Research topic to highlight these innovative applications of sequence technologies in Plant Science – such as in genetic mapping, the identification and characterization of candidate genes, innovative use of DNA metabarcoding, expansion of opportunities and solvable problems by PCR technologies, and the novel combination of sequence-based technologies to answer plant science questions aligned with making for a healthy planet.