Plant genomes are so highly diverse that a substantial proportion of genomic sequences are
not shared among individuals. The variable DNA sequences, along with the conserved core …

Genome alignment is one of the most foundational methods for genome sequence studies.
With rapid advances in sequencing and assembly technologies, these newly assembled …

Watermelon, Citrullus lanatus, is the world's third largest fruit crop. Reference genomes with
gaps and a narrow genetic base hinder functional genomics and genetic improvement of …

To decipher the genetic diversity within the cucurbit genus Citrullus, we generated telomere-
to-telomere (T2T) assemblies of 27 distinct genotypes, encompassing all seven Citrullus …

Due to the development of sequencing technology and the great reduction in sequencing
costs, an increasing number of plant genomes have been assembled, and numerous …

Hybrid crops often exhibit increased yield and greater resilience, yet the genomic
mechanism (s) underlying hybrid vigor or heterosis remain unclear, hindering our ability to …

Sex chromosomes have evolved hundreds of times across the flowering plant tree of life;
their recent origins in some members of this clade can shed light on the early consequences …

Root‐knot nematodes (RKNs) are infamous plant pathogens in tomato production, causing
considerable losses in agriculture worldwide. Mi‐1 is the only commercially available RKN …

Y chromosomes are thought to undergo progressive degeneration due to stepwise loss of
recombination and subsequent reduction in selection efficiency. However, the timescales …

Predicting phenotypes from a combination of genetic and environmental factors is a grand
challenge of modern biology. Slight improvements in this area have the potential to save …