Plant Gene and Trait 2026, Vol.17, No.1, 56-73 http://genbreedpublisher.com/index.php/pgt 71 Acknowledgments The authors would like to thank Ms. Luo for her guidance and assistance in developing the article framework and organizing the reference materials. Conflict of Interest Disclosure The authors affirm that this research was conducted without any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. 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