Domestication of the apple was mainly driven by interspecific hybridization. In the present
study, we report the haplotype-resolved genomes of the cultivated apple (Malus domestica …

Fruit tree crops are an essential part of the food production systems and are key to achieve
food and nutrition security. Genetic improvement of fruit trees by conventional breeding has …

The Rosaceae crop family (including almond, apple, apricot, blackberry, peach, pear, plum,
raspberry, rose, strawberry, sweet cherry, and sour cherry) provides vital contributions to …

Potato is the most widely produced tuber crop worldwide. However, reconstructing the four
haplotypes of its autotetraploid genome remained an unsolved challenge. Here, we report …

Dormancy-associated MADS-box (DAM) genes serve as crucial regulators of the
endodormancy cycle in rosaceous plants. Although pear DAM genes have been identified …

Dwarfing rootstocks have transformed the production of cultivated apples; however, the
genetic basis of rootstock-induced dwarfing remains largely unclear. We have assembled …

Despite recent progress, the application of CRISPR/Cas9 in perennial plants still has many
obstacles to overcome. Our previous results with CRISPR/Cas9 in apple and pear indicated …

Allele‐specific expression (ASE) can lead to phenotypic diversity and evolution. However,
the mechanisms regulating ASE are not well understood, particularly in woody perennial …

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 …

Background The release of the first reference genome of walnut (Juglans regia L.) enabled
many achievements in the characterization of walnut genetic and functional variation …