financially supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China(31370512,U1303201,and 31400440);Natural Science Foundation of Yunnan Province(2016FB059);funding for Airong Li from The Youth Innovation Promotion Association of Chinese Academy of Sciences;the Young Academic and Technical Leader Raising Foundation of Yunnan Province(2014HB047)
Haustorium formation is the characteristic feature of all parasitic plants and a vital process for successful parasitism.Previous investigations on haustorium initiation and development are constricted to induced proc...