Brachytic1 (br1) alternatively spliced alleles confer semi-dwarfism in maize. Sorghum ortholog is a promising breeding target.
2023 Plant & Animal Genome Conference, January 13-18 in San Diego, California
Over 3,000 genetic scientists and researchers in plant and animal research will gather from January 13-18 in San Diego, California for The Plant & Animal Genome Conference (PAG30).
Lectin Influences on Abiotic Stress Resistance in Grain and Sweet Sorghum
When comparing grain to sweet sorghum lines, Osman et al. identified differences in the lectin homologs in the presence/absence of certain other joint domains.They also identified significant overrepresentation of lectins in certain QTLs related to cold and drought tolerance.
Identification of Loci in Sorghum Bicolor That are Associated with Bioactive Molecules Related to Gut Health
Yang et al. evaluated 294 sorghum recombinant inbred lines for their interaction with the human gut microbiome in 12 healthy donors.
Gordon Research Conference, Single-Cell Approaches in Plant Biology – July 30 – Aug. 4 in Ventura, CA
A Gordon Research Conference on Single-Cell Approaches in Plant Biology entitled “Understanding Functions and Behaviors of Individual Plant Cells in Space and Time” will take place from July 30th to August 4th in Ventura, California.
Leaf Width and Whole-Plant Transpiration Efficiency in Sorghum
In a large breeding program (701 sorghum lines), leaf width was correlated with plant-level transpiration efficiency and associated with 19 QTL, suggesting it could be a surrogate for transpiration efficiency.
Highlights from the 2022 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting
SorghumBase was presented at the 2022 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting, which convened from November 6th to 9th in Baltimore, Maryland and was attended by a group of around 1800 people .
Exploration into Genes Associated with the Stay-Green Trait in Sorghum
Borrell et al. conducted research to explore how genetically modifying PIN genes in sorghum can affect mechanisms underpinning the stay-green drought adaptation phenotype.
Analysis of the ACP Gene Family in Sorghum Supports a Connection with Stress Tolerance
Ge et al. performed phylogenetic analysis of the sorghum ACP gene family and investigated the ACPs expression patterns under abiotic stresses.
AG2PI Grant, Proposals due January 6th
The Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative (AG2PI), funded by USDA NIFA, is accepting proposals for their larger, “coconut” grant.