The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is hosting an “IYM Global Webinar Series” focusing on the environmental, social and economic benefits of millets, as well as their rich heritage, during the International Year of Millets (IYM2023).
Sequenced Sorghum Mutant Library Investigated for Protein and Amino Acid Content Variation
Researchers from Texas Tech University and USDA-ARS screened seeds from 206 EMS-based sorghum mutants for protein and amino acid content, offering genetic resources for enhancing sorghum grain quality in breeding programs.
Weed Science Society of America Weed Survey Open Until Sept 4
The Weed Science Society of America is conducting their “2023 Survey of the Most Common and Troublesome Weeds in Grass Crops, Pasture and Turf in the U.S. and Canada.”
Differences in Sugarcane Aphid Colonization on Two-Week Old and Six-Week Old Sorghum Plants Influenced by Sugars and Cuticular Waxes
The effectiveness of host plant resistance (HPR) to manage the sugarcane aphid (SCA) in sorghum depends on understanding the timing of the pest in relation to the developmental stage of the plant, as sorghum plant age greatly influences SCA colonization through differences in triterpenoids and available sugars.
Gramene and SorghumBase Teams Present a Workshop, Talks and Posters at the ASPB 2023 Conference
The American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) held its much anticipated annual Plant Biology Conference in Savannah, Georgia from August 5 – 9, 2023. With a staggering attendance of over 1,200, plant enthusiasts, including researchers, students and industry professionals, the event as usual proved to be a vibrant platform for the exchange of ideas, insights, and advancements in plant biology.
Identifying Candidate Genes For Biofortification of Carotenoids in Sorghum
Comparative transcriptomics of high and low carotenoid sorghum varieties reveals candidate target genes for breeding biofortified sorghum.
SorghumBase at ASPB Plant Biology 2023
The American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) Plant Biology 2023 Conference is taking place from August 5-9 in Savannah, Georgia. Members of the SorghumBase team will be participating in events during the meeting.
2023 CSHL Computational Genomics Course, Nov. 29 – Dec. 6, Applications Due Aug. 15
The CSHL advanced course on Computational Genomics will take place at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory from November 29 – December 6, 2023.
Comparison of Mitogenome Organellar Genome Architecture in Wild Lines and Cultivars Follows Domestication History
Researchers sequenced and compared organelle genomes of sorghum accessions to understand their evolution and domestication events.
GxExM Symposium, University of Florida, Gainesville, Nov. 6-7, 2023
The University of Florida and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Plant Success are collaboratively presenting a hybrid Genotype by Environment by Management (GxExM) symposium from November 6th to 7th.