Core Insights - The article discusses a significant research study on sweet corn, revealing the genetic basis of flavor complexity and challenging the traditional breeding notion that "sweet equals tasty" [2][5]. Group 1: Research Findings - The research team assembled a genome for cultivated sweet corn and resequenced 295 different sweet corn inbred lines, identifying new genes related to flavor and consumer preferences, such as ZmAPS1, ZmSK1, and ZmCRR5 [5]. - Important flavor metabolites were highlighted, including sugars, acids, and volatiles, providing valuable knowledge for future genetic breeding of sweet corn flavor [5]. Group 2: Implications for Breeding - The study proposes a new direction for breeding focused on "flavor design," aiming to cultivate sweet corn varieties that are both high-yielding and delicious, thus upgrading the sweet corn industry towards higher quality and efficiency [2][5].