Sorghum genotypes exhibit adaptations to combined drought and salinity stress, through enhanced antioxidative defense, osmotic adjustment, and stress-responsive gene expression.
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Meristem Diversity and Innovation in Cereal Crops: Implications for Architecture, Stress Resilience, and Improvement
This review highlights how cereal-specific meristems, such as those in sorghum, contribute to complex plant architectures and offer new targets for crop improvement through advanced genomic tools.
Proteomic Insights into Sorghum’s Adaptive Responses to Combined Drought and Heat Stress
Researchers investigated sorghum’s proteomic responses to combined drought and heat stress, identifying key differentially expressed proteins and molecular pathways that contribute to its resilience, with insights that may aid future crop improvement.
CSI Seminar Joe Louis, Sept 9 at 11 AM CT
The Center for Sorghum Improvement (CSI) will host a virtual seminar by Dr. Joe Louis, Eberhard Professor of Entomology at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, on Tuesday, September 9 at 11:00 AM CT. His talk, titled “Regulation of Sorghum Defenses Against Fall Armyworm,” will highlight ongoing research into the mechanisms underlying sorghum’s resistance to this destructive, polyphagous pest.
Plant Genomes, Systems Biology & Engineering Conference, CSHL Dec 3-6, Abstracts Due Sept 12
The Plant Genomes, Systems Biology & Engineering Meeting will be held December 3–6, 2025 at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Abstract submissions are due by September 12, and regular registration rates are available through November 27 at 5:00 pm ET.
SbC1 as a Key Regulator of Anthocyanin Biosynthesis and Stress Tolerance in Sorghum Coleoptiles
Ding et al. identified SbC1, an R2R3-MYB transcription factor, as a key regulator of anthocyanin biosynthesis in sorghum coleoptiles, highlighting its role in pigmentation, stress tolerance, and potential applications in crop improvement.
Evolutionary Adaptations of Rca Genes in Grasses: Insights into Heat Stress Tolerance
Tandem duplication of Rca genes in grasses, combined with transposable element insertions harboring heat shock elements, has driven species-specific adaptations to heat stress, enabling improved thermal tolerance and photosynthetic performance.
Guard Cell-Targeted TOR Expression Enhances Drought Tolerance and Water Use Efficiency in Arabidopsis
Guard cell-specific expression of AtTOR enhances drought tolerance and water use efficiency in Arabidopsis by reducing transpirational water loss while maintaining or improving photosynthetic performance through modulation of stomatal function and ABA-related signaling pathways.
Uncovering Novel Regulators of Flowering Time in Temperate-Adapted Sorghum Through Integrated Genomic and Transcriptomic Analyses
Researchers identified novel genetic regulators of flowering time in temperate-adapted, photoperiod-insensitive sorghum using expanded genome-wide and transcriptome-wide association analyses, revealing key roles for FT, MADS-box, and ageing pathway genes beyond the classical maturity loci.