From stem cell dynamics to field phenotypes: genetic and environmental factors in tomato multilocular malformation
This comprehensive review examines the etiology of multilocular fruit deformities and how they are influenced by both genetic factors, like the CLV3-WUS feedback loop, and environmental stressors such as extreme temperatures and fluctuating light levels. The study also sheds light on molecular pathways that control key developmental stages: differentiation of carpel primordia and termination of floral meristems. By linking detailed mechanisms with observed traits, this research seeks to connect basic plant development science with practical farming techniques. In particular, it offers a theoretical basis for identifying molecular targets to enhance genetic resilience against environmental perturbations and optimizing cultivation protocols to mitigate fruit malformation under suboptimal growing conditions.
Authors
- Yanwei Hao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6465-4885)
- Xiaolong Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7275-080X)
- Zaohai Zeng
- Yiwen Yao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0375-388X)
- Yanyang Liang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6795-1925)
- Xinyue Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5908-4478)
- Hua Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7395-9285)
- Rui Xia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3605-509X)
- Huimin Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1167-7570)
- Caihong Huang
Institutions
- South China Agricultural University (CN)
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR)
- Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier (FR)
- Ministry of Agriculture (EE)
- Ministry of Agriculture (ID)
- Laboratoire de Recherche en Sciences Végétales (FR)
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plant Hormones
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.48130/ph-0025-0012
- Primary Topic
- Plant Molecular Biology Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province