Tag: environmental adversity

Shrinking statures, growing insights: unraveling the genetic underpinnings of dwarfism in squash

sarah JonasResearch Results

Unlocking the secrets of nature, a pioneering study has pinpointed a gene mutation with profound implications for plant height and stress tolerance. The discovery lies in the CpDWF5 gene, whose alteration leads to a compact squash plant with a unique resistance to salt stress, marking a leap forward in agricultural science.