The Center for Sorghum Improvement (CSI) is hosting a virtual seminar given by Tesfaye Mengiste, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Purdue University, on Tuesday, June 11 at 11 AM CT.
Interpretable Deep Learning Models Reveal Regulatory Elements Predicting Gene Expression in Diverse Plant Species
Peleke et al. developed interpretable deep learning models to predict gene expression from gene flanking regions in plants, revealing conserved and species-specific regulatory elements and their impacts on genetic variation and phenotype.
Genomes to Fields (G2F) Genotype by Environment Prediction Competition
The G2F initiative is hosting a competition to develop models to predict corn yield in the 2024 G2F trials.
Sorghum and Millet Workshop at PAG32 on January 12, 2025, San Diego, CA
The Sorghum and Millet Workshop will be held at the Plant & Animal Genome Conference (PAG 32 – January 10-15, 2025) on Sunday, January 12, 2025, San Diego, California.
Identification and Validation of Stable Dwarf3 Alleles for Enhanced Height Stability in Sorghum
Researchers identified and validated three stable dwarf3 alleles in sorghum that prevent reversion to wild-type, improving crop height stability and facilitating efficient agricultural practices.
CSHL Tutorials in Genomics & Bioinformatics: Genome Variation Course, Nov 10-12
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is hosting a course titled, “Tutorials in Genomics & Bioinformatics: Genome Variation,” from November 10 to 12, 2024. This intensive two-day introductory course to genomics and bioinformatics is broken into modules featuring a brief lecture describing the theory, methods and tools to give a broad overview of a given topic and are followed by examples chosen by the instructors that students complete.
Unveiling Molecular Mechanisms of Sorghum Resistance to Sugarcane Aphids Through Transcriptomic Analysis
The study identifies key genes and pathways involved in the resistance of sorghum to sugarcane aphids, providing insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying this resistance and potential strategies for breeding more resilient sorghum cultivars.
Genome Informatics Conference in Hinxton, U.K, Nov 13-15, 2024, Abstracts Due Sept 10
The 24th Genome Informatics meeting will be held November 13-15 on the Wellcome Genome Campus in Hinxton, U.K. Virtual attendance is available.
Mechanisms of Aphid Resistance in Sorghum: The Role of Leaf Structure and Flavonoid Biosynthesis
This study reveals that aphid resistance in sorghum is associated with specific leaf cell structures and the upregulation of flavonoid biosynthesis, with naringenin and genistein playing crucial roles in enhancing resistance.
Job Opening: Spark Climate Solutions – Program Lead, Agricultural Nitrogen Systems
Spark is looking for a candidate who is deeply motivated by climate action, pollution abatement, and food security issues and is excited to engage with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.