A single nucleotide substitution introducing premature stop codon within CsTFL1 explains the determinate-2 phenotype in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.).

The determinate growth habit of plants reduces the number of internodes and shortens the main stem by terminating the shoot apical meristem through a transition to inflorescence. Understanding the genetic basis of this habit can help optimize crop yield and cultivation technology for vegetable breeding. This study aimed to identify the determinate-2 (de-2) gene responsible for the determinate growth habit in the W-sk cucumber line.

Genotype-Specific Expression of Selected Candidate Genes Conferring Resistance to Leaf Rust of Rye ( L.).

Leaf rust (LR) caused by f. sp. () is a highly destructive disease in rye.