Cell walls in plants, particularly forest trees, are the major carbon sink of the terrestrial
ecosystem. Chemical and biosynthetic features of plant cell walls were revealed early on …

Virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) is an RNA-mediated reverse genetics technique that
has become an effective tool to investigate gene function in plants. Cotton is one of the most …

Key message QTL mapping, association analysis, and colocation study with previously
reported QTL revealed three main regions controlling pod morphological traits and two loci …

Gossypium barbadense, which is one of several species of cotton, is well known for its
superior fiber quality. However, the genetic basis of its high-quality fiber remains largely …

Cotton (Gossypium) fiber length, a key trait determining fiber yield and quality, is highly
regulated by a class of recently identified phytohormones, strigolactones (SLs). However …

Cotton (Gossypium) fiber length, a key trait determining fiber yield and quality, is highly
regulated by a class of recently identified phytohormones, strigolactones (SLs). However …

Interspecific genomic introgression is an important evolutionary process with respect to the
generation of novel phenotypic diversity and adaptation. A key question is how gene flow …

Key message GhHB14_D10 and GhREV_D5 regulated secondary cell wall formation and
played an important role in fiber development. Abstract Cotton serves as an important …

G. barbadense is renowned for its high-quality fiber and is highly regarded as a natural
material in the textile industry. However, research on cotton has mainly focused on G …

Cassava, a pivotal tropical crop, exhibits rapid growth and possesses a substantial biomass.
Its stem is rich in cellulose and serves as a crucial carbohydrate storage organ. The height …