AbstractCucumbers (Cucumis sativus L.) are typically monoecious, with both male and female flowers developing on the same plant. Successful fertilization relies on the synchronized release of pollen from the anthers of male flowers and its subsequent germination on the stigma of female flowers. However,…

AbstractValsa canker (VC), caused by necrotrophic fungi in genus Valsa, is a devastating disease that threatens apple and pear production in China and other regions of East Asia. Receptor-like kinases (RLKs) play crucial roles in pathogen signal perception and the initiation of immune responses. However,…

AbstractLeaf shape is a critical agronomic trait that determines plant architecture and cultivation value, but its genetic and molecular mechanisms remain elusive. Here, we found two natural cucumber mutants, jtll and 10yjy, characterized by little, deeply lobed leaves with reduced cell number and auxin…

AbstractHeat stress poses a major threat to global crop productivity, with the male gametophyte being the most thermosensitive stage. While peptide hormones are known orchestrators of plant vegetative adaptation, their roles in reproductive thermotolerance remain largely undefined. Here, we show that…

AbstractBeing sessile, plants optimize their physiological and metabolic processes in response to ambient environmental cues, such as light. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying environmental regulation of seed isoflavonoid biosynthesis in soybean remain largely elusive. Here, our genome-wide…