Understanding how the genome encodes organismal shape is fundamental to biology. Extensive molecular genetic studies have uncovered genes regulating morphogenesis, that is, the generation of shape, however, such genes do not directly determine cell and tissue shape. Recent studies have started to elucidate how mechanical cues mediate the physical shaping of cells and tissues. In particular, the mechanical force generated during cell and tissue growth coordinates deformation at the tissue and organ scale. In this review, we summarize the recent progress of mechanical regulation of plant development. We focus our discussion on how patterns of mechanical stresses are formed, how mechanical cues are perceived, and how they guide cell and organ morphogenesis.

了解基因组如何编码生物形状是生物学的基础。广泛的分子遗传学研究发现了调控形态发生的基因，即形状的产生，但是，这类基因不能直接决定细胞和组织的形状。最近的研究已经开始阐明机械提示如何介导细胞和组织的物理形态。特别地，在细胞和组织生长期间产生的机械力在组织和器官尺度上协调变形。在这篇综述中，我们总结了植物发育机械调节的最新进展。我们将讨论的重点放在如何形成机械应力，如何感知机械提示以及它们如何指导细胞和器官形态发生上。