The review discusses the significant progress in understanding the genetic basis of sorghum’s agronomic traits, its tolerance to various stresses, and its potential for addressing food and feed security.
The 67th Annual Maize Genetics Meeting will be held in-person on March 6-9th in St. Louis, Missouri
The Maize Genetics Cooperation is hosting its 67th annual meeting from March 6th to the 9th of 2025 in St. Louis, Missouri. The meeting will include plenary talks, oral presentations, poster sessions, and opportunities for networking. The invited speakers are:
Advances in Genome Biology and Technology, Agricultural meeting, Mar 31 – Apr 2 in Orlando, Florida, Abstracts Due Jan 8, Early Registration Ends Feb 18
The Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT) is hosting its Agricultural meeting March 31 – April 2, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. AGBT-Ag brings together leading genome researchers, data scientists, breeders, policy makers, funders and innovators and focuses on the
The International Plant and Animal Genome conference (PAG32) Jan. 10-15 in San Diego, CA. Standard Registration Ends Jan 15, Late Poster Abstracts Due Jan 5
The International Plant and Animal Genome conference (PAG31) will take place on 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 & animal
Advancing Sorghum Genomics with Complete Telomere-to-Telomere Assemblies
Recent advancements in genomics have led to the complete telomere-to-telomere (T2T) assemblies of two sorghum genomes. These comprehensive assemblies provide valuable insights into the genetic landscape of sorghum, enhancing our understanding and enabling significant agricultural and biological discoveries. The recent studies are below : Wei et al (April-2024) – 10.1002/imt2.193 & Deng, Y et al (May-2024) – 10.1016/j.xplc.2024.100977.
Insect-Mediated Modulation of Plant Physiology: The Role of Lignin Biosynthesis and Auxin Signaling in Defense Against Aphids
Insect feeding on plants triggers complex physiological and metabolic changes, including alterations in lignin biosynthesis and auxin signaling, which enhance plant defense mechanisms against phloem-feeding insects, such asaphids.
Conserved Pollen Exine Development and Divergent Surface Ornamentation in Poaceae: The Role of EPAD1
The development of pollen exine is highly conserved across Poaceae, though surface ornamentation varies among species, with the gene EPAD1 playing a key role in exine patterning in some clades but not others.
Sweet Sorghum: A Resilient Crop for Bioenergy and Forage in Arid Environments Through Osmotic Stress Adaptation
Scientists from Northwest A&F University in China studied how different concentrations of PEG affect sweet sorghum’s growth and stress response, revealing that the upregulation of genes involved in osmolyte biosynthesis, including sugars and amino acids, enhances the plant’s tolerance to water scarcity.
Unraveling the Evolution of Cis-Regulatory Elements in C4 Photosynthesis Through Single-Cell Chromatin Accessibility
Researchers used single-cell ATAC-seq data to investigate the evolution of cis-regulatory elements (CREs) associated with C4 photosynthesis, revealing a mix of conserved and novel chromatin accessibility regions that drive cell-type-specific expression of C4 enzymes.
Enhancing Pearl Millet Resilience and Grain Quality through Genetic Engineering of Phospholipase Genes
Pearl millet, a resilient C4 crop crucial for food security in arid regions, faces challenges in yield and shelf life due to environmental stresses and rapid flour rancidity, which can potentially be mitigated through genetic engineering targeting phospholipase genes.