Fu Li

TL;DR: A chromosome-level genome assembly for garlic is reported, placing garlic as the first species with a sequenced genome in the genus Allium to date and explaining the substantial expansion of the garlic genome and considerable evolution of certain genes associated with the biosynthesis of allicin and inulin neoseries-type fructans.

TL;DR: In this article, two chromosome-level genomes representing wild and cultivated Ramie (Boehmeria nivea) were assembled de novo, and the structural variations between two assemblies, together with the genetic variations from population resequencing, constituted a comprehensive genomic variation map for ramie.

TL;DR: Notably, this work revealed that bacteria such as Rhizobia potentially synthesize IAA and are likely to reduce the biotic stress of ramie, and is mediated by metabolites including orthophosphate, uracil, and Cys-Gly which may serve as markers for disease risk.

TL;DR: The identification of many QTLs and the discovery of beneficial alleles from wild species provided a basis for the improvement of yield traits in ramie breeding.

TL;DR: In this paper, a comprehensive map of genomic variation in ramie based on resequencing of 301 landraces and cultivars was produced, which provided insights into the genetic architecture and breeding history of fibre yield traits in Ramie.