Researchers demonstrated how coupling EMS mutagenesis with sequencing accelerates gene identification and validation in sorghum, revealing a conserved bHLH transcription factor essential for male fertility and highlighting broader applications for crop improvement and functional genomics.
Leveraging Sorghum Biofortification: Grain Color as a Proxy for Carotenoid-Rich Varieties to Combat Vitamin A Deficiency
Developing carotenoid-rich sorghum varieties using grain color as a proxy for carotenoid levels, combined with marker-assisted selection, offers a promising strategy to combat vitamin A deficiency in vulnerable populations.
Kafirin on the Rise: Sorghum Protein Bioplastics Show Expanding Potential Across Industries
As interest grows in sustainable, plant-based alternatives to synthetic materials, sorghum’s seed storage protein, kafirin, is gaining recognition not just for its agronomic relevance but also for its remarkable biomaterial properties. Once considered a low-value byproduct of sorghum processing, kafirin is now being explored as a key ingredient in high-performance bioplastics, nanomaterials, and drug delivery systems.
Decoding Phenotypic Plasticity in Sorghum: Genetic and Environmental Interplay for Adaptive Crop Improvement
Scientists researched how phenotypic plasticity in sorghum’s flowering time and plant height, driven by genetic loci and environmental factors like temperature, can be leveraged for predicting crop performance and improving adaptation to diverse and changing environments.
Harnessing UV-Stress Biology: The Unique Role of 3-Deoxyanthocyanidins in Black Sorghum
Black sorghum’s unique UV-induced production of stable 3-deoxyanthocyanidins highlights its potential as a nutraceutical powerhouse and a model for stress-responsive flavonoid biosynthesis.
ABA Seed Priming Enhances Drought Tolerance in Sorghum Through Hormonal Regulation and Stress-Responsive Transcriptional Networks
ABA seed priming enhances drought tolerance in sorghum by modulating hormonal pathways and activating key transcription factors like SbNAC21-1, enabling improved stress resilience without compromising growth.
G14: A Stable, High-Yielding, and Nutrient-Rich Red Sorghum Genotype for Diverse Agro-Climatic Zones of Tamil Nadu
G14 emerged as the most stable and high-yielding red sorghum genotype with superior nutritional traits, making it ideal for cultivation across diverse environments in Tamil Nadu.
Optimizing Nitrogen Management: The Role of Sorghum Cultivars and Urease Inhibitors in Sustainable Crop Rotations
A study conducted by researchers from the University of the Basque Country and AN S. Coop. found that integrating the Vilomene sorghum cultivar with urease inhibitors improves nitrogen retention, reduces environmental impact, and enhances wheat yield and quality in crop rotations.
Domestication-Driven Drought Resistance in Sorghum: The Role of Plant Architecture and Water-Conserving Traits
Domestication of Sorghum bicolor has led to drought-resistant traits, where a shorter stature and specific physiological mechanisms help conserve water and maintain grain yield under stress.
Identification of a BPM Domain-Containing Gene Regulating Panicle Exsertion in Sorghum for Mechanized Harvesting Adaptation
Ao et al. identified a BPM domain-containing gene on chromosome 10 as a key regulator of panicle exsertion in sorghum, linking impaired BR signaling and reduced parenchyma cell elongation to a sheathed panicle phenotype, with implications for breeding varieties suited for mechanized harvesting.