study was supported by the Open Project of Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops,Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs,China(KF2020004,KF2022002);the Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Project of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences(CAAS-ASTIP-2016-OCRI);the Key Research Projects of Hubei Province,China(2020BBA045,2020BHB028);the Science and Technology Innovation Project of Hubei Province,China(2021-620-000-001-035);the China Agriculture Research System of MOF and MARA(CARS-14);the Fundamental Research Funds for Central Non-profit Scientific Institution,China(Y2022XK11).
Sesame(Sesamum indicum L.)is a significantly lucrative cash crop for millions of small-holder farmers.Its seeds are an important source of a highly appreciated vegetable oil globally and two clinically essential antio...