degradome sequencing in petunia hybrida uncovers a complex regulatory network and provides insights into anther development

Petunia hybrida, prevalently cultivated in landscaping, is a dicotyledonous herbaceous flower of high ornamental value. Annually, there is a massive worldwide market demand for petunia seeds. The normal development of anther is the necessary prerequisite for the plants to generate seeds. However, the knowledge of petunia anther development processes is still limited. Here, we combined analyses of the transcriptomics, DNA methylation, small RNAs, and the degradome to generate a comprehensive resource focused on the the molecular mechanism of petunia anther development.