# Near-gapless and haplotype-resolved apple genomes provide insights into the genetic basis of rootstock-induced dwarfing

*PRI Rank #7 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #7 |
| 18m citations | 33 |
| Journal | Nature Genetics |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41588-024-01657-2 |
| Corresponding authors | Chong Chu, Cecilia Deng, Yi Wang, Zhenhai Han |
| Institution | China Agricultural University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/plant-physiology-and-cultivation-studies/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41588-024-01657-2](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41588-024-01657-2)

## Topics

apple genome · Haplotype-resolved genome assembly · near-gapless genome · rootstock-induced dwarfing · dwarfing rootstock · scion-rootstock interaction · grafting · Malus domestica · chromosome-level assembly · comparative genomics · structural variation · Phytohormone signaling · auxin transport · gibberellin pathway · vigor control · tree architecture · horticultural trait · genome annotation

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