Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is hosting the course, “Statistical Analysis of Genome Scale Data,” from June 6-20, 2025.
Engineering Sorghum with AdoMetase to Reduce Lignin and Enhance Biomass Conversion for Biofuel Production
Expressing AdoMetase in sorghum reduces lignin content and improves sugar release for biofuel production, though it also causes growth limitations and impacts other metabolic pathways.
Mutation in SbYR1 NLR Protein Enhances Disease Resistance but Suppresses Growth in Sorghum via Hormone and Flavonoid Regulation
The sbyr1 mutant in sorghum, with a Thr4Met mutation in the SbYR1 NLR protein, enhances resistance to head smut disease while inhibiting growth by regulating hormone synthesis and flavonoid metabolism.
Regulatory Roles of Long Non-Coding RNAs in Cadmium Stress Response in Sweet Sorghum
Researchers revealed that lncRNAs, particularly lncRNA 15962 and lncRNA 11558, play critical roles in regulating cell wall metabolism and Cd transporter gene expression, respectively, contributing to Cd stress responses in sweet sorghum.
Enhancing Sorghum Yield on Tropical Soils: The Crucial Role of Phosphate Efficiency and Root System Architecture
Tropical soils’ low phosphate availability and aluminum toxicity constrain sorghum cultivation, making P efficiency and root system architecture critical for enhancing grain yield in these challenging environments.
CSI seminar Jackie Atim, Feb 18 at 11 AM CT
The Center for Sorghum Improvement (CSI) is hosting a virtual seminar given by Jackie Atim, from University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC-ANR) Kearney Research and Extension Center, on Tuesday, February 18 at 11 AM CT. The
The Biology of Genomes Conference from May 6-10, 2025 at CSHL, Abstracts Due Feb 14
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is hosting the 38th annual Biology of Genomes meeting from May 6 to 10, 2025. The meeting will focus on DNA sequence variation and its role in molecular evolution, population genetics, complex diseases, comparative genomics, large-scale studies of gene and protein expression, and genomic approaches to ecological systems.
Sorghum: A Nutrient-Rich, Sustainable Solution for Modern Food Innovation
Sorghum is a nutrient-dense, drought-tolerant crop with significant health benefits, making it a sustainable and valuable ingredient for human food innovation.
“Whose Data Is It Anyway?” Webinar Series, Feb 10-14
To celebrate Love Data Week, ICPSR at the University of MIchigan is hosting the webinar series, “Whose Data Is It Anyway?” from February 10th to 14th. The series explores data ownership versus usage and seeks to help users remember to consider where the data came from before using it.
Advancing Sorghum Genomics: Highlights from the Sorghum/Millet Workshop at PAG32
The International Plant and Animal Genome conference (PAG32) took place January 10-15, 2025 in San Diego, California. The meeting focuses on fostering an opportunity to exchange ideas and share recent developments and future plans for plant and animal genome projects through technical presentations, poster sessions, exhibits and workshops.