A predictive model was developed to classify drought responsive genes in sorghum across development, genotype and stress severity. This sorghum trained model was applied to maize that detected a core set of drought-responsive genes across diverse sorghum and maize genotypes which are conserved and associated with abiotic stress response pathways.
AG2PI CartograPlant Virtual Workshop: “Integrating, Visualizing and Analyzing Genotype, Phenotype, and Environmental Data from Geo-Referenced Plants” on July 12, 2023
The Agricultural Genome to Phenome initiative (AG2PI) is hosting a virtual workshop on CartograPlant, “Integrating, Visualizing and Analyzing Genotype, Phenotype, and Environmental Data from Geo-Referenced Plants” on July 12th.
Review of the Current Research and Future Avenues for Discovery into C4 Plants
Recent studies into the function of trehalose 6-phosphate (Tre6P) in C4 plants warrant further research into the molecular mechanisms involved in Tre6P regulation of carbon partitioning and metabolism in these crops for increased grain yield and food production.
AG2PI Virtual Field Day: “Public-Private Partnerships in Education and Commercialization” on July 19, 2023
The Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative (AG2PI) is hosting a virtual field day entitled “Public-Private Partnerships in Education and Commercialization,” focused on public-private partnerships in education pertaining to agricultural genomic and phenomic analyses, on July 19th.
Plant Genomes, Systems Biology & Engineering meeting, CSHL Nov 29 – Dec 2, Abstracts Due Sept 22
Save the Date! The Plant Genomes, Systems Biology & Engineering meeting is taking place November 29 to December 2, 2023 at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Abstracts are due by September 22. Regular registration fees apply through November 24th at 5:00
Overexpressing Rieske FeS in Transgenic Sorghum Crops Results in Greater Biomass and Grain Production
Increasing Rieske FeS protein abundance in sorghum can lead to greater biomass and grain production, making it a good target for improving productivity in warm climates.
Epicuticular Wax and Anthracnose Resistance in Sorghum
Study sheds light on the role of epicuticular wax in regulating disease response.
Advanced Sequencing Technologies & Bioinformatics Analysis, CSHL Nov. 6 – 19, Applications Due July 15
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory will host an intensive, two week course, “Advanced Sequencing Technologies & Bioinformatics Analysis,” from November 6 – 19, 2023.
International Year of Millets 2023 – a Year Long Celebration Focused on Millets and Their Multi-Beneficial Role in a Global Society
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has declared 2023 the International Year of Millets (IYM 2023). Focusing the year on these important crops affords the opportunity to direct attention to the nutritional and health benefits of
Ethiopian Sorghum Landraces Provide Novel Genetic Sources for Drought Tolerance
A study of seven traits in 320 Ethiopian landraces and four improved varieties suggests chlorophyll content is an ideal trait to select for in a breeding program. Several landraces outperformed the improved varieties.