Cassava is an important root crop for food and starch production in tropics. In this issue, Zhou et al. (pp. 832–846) reported the generation of high‐amylose cassava by downregulating expression of the BE2 gene. This work can provide a novel source of cassava starch for various industrial applications.

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封面图片：高直链木薯木薯的产生

木薯是热带地区食品和淀粉生产的重要根系作物。在本期中，Zhou等。（第832–846页）报道了通过下调BE2基因的表达来生成高直链木薯木薯。这项工作可以为各种工业应用提供木薯淀粉的新型来源。