<p><i>Cuscuta</i> is a genus of parasitic plants that form cross-species bridges and connect to the xylem and phloem of a wide variety of host plants. Because of their unique lifestyle, research into processes like the formation of connections in between plant cells and plant immunity would benefit from <i>Cuscuta</i> as a model system. However, a method to study gene functions in a <i>Cuscuta</i> ...