Although upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutism L.) originated in the tropics, this early maturity
cotton can be planted as far north as 46° N in China due to the accumulation of numerous …

We present an overview of Gossypium genome evolution and the implications of this
understanding for targeted breeding objectives. The cotton genus (Gossypium) contains …

Abstract Hibiscus syriacus (L.)(rose of Sharon) is one of the most widespread garden shrubs
in the world. We report a draft of the H. syriacus genome comprised of a 1.75 Gb assembly …

Hibiscus mutabilis (cotton rose) is a deciduous shrub or small tree of the Malvaceae family.
Here, we report a chromosome-scale assembly of the H. mutabilis genome based on a …

In polyploids, whole genome duplication (WGD) played a significant role in genome
expansion, evolution and diversification. Many gene families are expanded following …

Flowering time is a key agronomic trait, directly influencing crop yield and quality. Many
flowering-time genes have been identified and characterized in the model plant Arabidopsis …

Upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is a naturally occurring photoperiod-sensitive
perennial plant species. However, sensitivity to the day length was lost during …

The phosphatidy ethanolamine-binding proteins (PEBP) play an important role in controlling
flower development and phase change. Here, a total of 61 PEBP genes were identified, in …

Early flowering is an important trait influencing grain yield and quality in wheat (Triticum
aestivum L.) and barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) in short‐season cropping regions. However …

CCCH-type zinc-finger proteins constitute a large family playing key roles during plant
development and growth. In the present study, we investigated the involvement of the CCCH …