Unlocking the Secret of Fruit Size: Tomato FW2.2/CNR Regulates Fruit Size via Plasmodesmata Callose Deposition

How do we grow a bigger fruit?This question excites everyone from backyard gardeners growing giant pumpkins for local Fall festival contests to large-scale agriculture companies producing commercial fruit crops.Fruits are essential for plant reproduction, as they protect the developing seeds and aid in the dispersal of mature seeds.In agriculture, fruits are harvested and consumed.Despite the functional and agricultural importance of fruit size, its underlying genes and mechanisms still need to be better understood.