Cotton is an irreplaceable economic crop currently domesticated in the human world for its
extremely elongated fiber cells specialized in seed epidermis, which makes it of high …

Owing to changing climatic conditions, drought stress has emerged as a global issue
significantly affecting the production of cotton. Enhancing water use efficiency and …

Powdery mildew (PM), caused by the fungal pathogen Erysiphe necator, is one of the most
destructive diseases of grapevine (Vitis vinifera and other Vitis spp.). Resistance to PM is an …

Plant trichomes, protrusions formed from specialized aboveground epidermal cells, provide
protection against various biotic and abiotic stresses. Trichomes can be unicellular …

Upland cotton is an important global cash crop for its long seed fibers and high edible oil
and protein content. Progress in cotton genomics promotes the advancement of cotton …

Mitogen‐activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascades are key signaling modules downstream
of receptors/sensors that perceive either endogenously produced stimuli such as peptide …

Leaf senescence is a complex process regulated by developmental and environmental
factors, and plays a pivotal role in the development and life cycle of higher plants. Casein …

Cysteine desulfhydrase (LCD) catalyzes the generation of the signaling molecule hydrogen
sulfide (H2S) in plants. In this study, we found that H2S can inhibit tomato (Solanum …

Pod size is one of the most important agronomic features of peanuts, which directly affects
peanut yield. Studies on the regulation mechanism underpinning pod size in cultivated …

Cotton fiber provides the predominant plant textile in the world, and it is also a model for
plant cell wall biosynthesis. The development of the single-celled cotton fiber takes place …