摘要：SummaryCelery is one of the most popular vegetables in the world. The main edible parts of celery are the leaf blade and petiole. The celery petiole is usually green, red, or white, with a hollow or solid pith. However, the loci/genes controlling these petiole-related traits have not been reported. In this study, we present a chromosome-level celery genome assembly with a total size of 3.339 Gb. Simultaneous bursts of long-terminal repeats (78.43%) contributed greatly to the large genome size. Re-sequencing and population structure analysis of 79 celery accessions revealed that they could be divided into Chinese celery and Western celery. By combining genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and mapping data, we located the hollow petiole (hp) loci in an 807.6-kb region on chromosome 11. This study provides valuable resources for genetic research on celery and is also helpful for the identification and cloning of genes controlling leaf agronomic traits in celery.Graphical abstractDisplay OmittedHighlights•Provides a high-quality assembly of Baili celery genome•Re-sequencing and population structure analysis of 79 celery accessions•Performed genome-wide association studies of leaf agronomic traits of celery•Fine mapping the hollow petiole (hp) loci in an 807.6-kb region on chromosome 11Plant biology; Plant Genetics; Omics; Genomics
