A series of four “Field Days” on single-cell genomics in agriculture are being offered free of charge February 5th and 12th and March 5th and 12th.
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.
Breeding Insight Recognized with USDA’s Highest Honor for Advancing Food Safety and Nutrition
The Breeding Insight working group received the prestigious 2024 Agricultural Secretary’s Honor Award during the USDA’s 74th Secretary’s Honor Awards ceremony on January 10, 2025. This accolade, the highest non-monetary award bestowed by the USDA, was presented at the Thomas
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.
Sorghum/ Millet Workshop at PAG32 in San Diego, California, January 10-15, 2025
A Sorghum/ Millet Workshop will be held at the Plant and Animal Genome Conference (PAG32) on Sunday, January 12 at 8 AM, in Pacific H-I (2nd Floor) at The Town & Country Resort and Conference Center, in San Diego, California.
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 sorghum functional genomics and molecular breeding: past achievements and future prospects
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 (PAG32) 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