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Intensive agriculture has generally resulted in higher productivity, but also in a trend towards decreasing levels of agro-biodiversity, which represents a key point in ensuring the adaptability and resilience of agro-ecosystems in the global challenge to produce more and better food in a sustainable way. The biodiversity of vegetable crops includes genetic diversity—both as species diversity (interspecific diversity) and as a diversity of genes within a species (intraspecific diversity) with regard to the vegetable varieties grown—and the diversity of agro-ecosystems (agro-biodiversity). The purpose of this Special Issue is to publish high-quality research papers addressing recent progress and perspectives on different aspects related to the biodiversity of vegetable crops. Original, high-quality contributions that have not yet been published, or that are not currently under review by other journals have been sought. The papers in this Special Issue cover a broad range of aspects and report recent research results regarding agro-biodiversity, which continues to be of significant relevance for both genetic and agricultural applications. All contributions are of significant relevance and could stimulate further research in this area.

polyphenols --- landraces --- artichoke --- wild edible plants --- microsatellite marker --- mountain agriculture --- HPLC analyses --- Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile --- apulian landraces --- traditional crops --- genetic reserve --- landrace --- meristem-tip culture --- databases --- long storage time --- Tanzania --- cultivated vegetables --- crop wild relative --- history --- safeguarding --- nutrition --- conservation --- Crithmum maritimum L. --- Italy --- crop population --- Tiggiano carrot --- germplasm --- local varieties --- in situ conservation --- homegardens --- thermotherapy --- genetic resources --- Solanum lycopersicum L. --- plant genetic resources --- recovery --- vegetables --- sanitation --- agriculture --- ecology --- domestication --- heavy metal --- ecotype --- cropping patterns --- virus-sanitation --- agrobiodiversity --- ecotypes --- Apium graveolens --- genetic distance --- genetic variability --- plant genetic resources populations --- food safety --- neglected and underutilized species --- heirloom --- geographical origin area --- seed bank --- climate change adaptation --- bioactive compounds --- genetic differentiation --- growing substrate --- characterization