RNA seq was performed on sorghum collar tissue from different canopy levels. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were filtered and 11 candidate genes that can be leveraged to improve leaf angle.
Quicker, More Cost Effective Method for Assessing the Phenotypic Characteristics Associated with Stalk Lodging
Using a stereoscope and a semi-automated image processing algorithm, the researchers are able to produce finite element models of plant stalks in under a day with a relatively low equipment cost
Plant Genomes Online April 27-28
Plant Genomes Online, a free 24 hours virtual conference, will be held April 27-28 beginning at 11:00 AM ET.
Plant Biology 2022 (ASPB 2022) June 9-13, Abstracts due June 2
The American Society of Plant Biologists and the Canadian Society of Plant Biologists are hosting their 2022 Conference, PB 2022, in Portland, Oregon from July 9-13.
Performance Prediction Through Genomic Selection in Hybrid Sorghum
Researchers study the utility of genomic selection for predicting the performance of hybrid grain sorghum, and identify an effective method that models the interaction between genotypes and the environment to optimize crop outcomes.
Job opening – USDA ARS National Program Leader – apply by April 25, 2022
Job opening – USDA ARS National Program Leader – Crop Production and Protection in Beltsville, MD, replacement for Dr. Jose Costa, applications accepted through April 25, 2022.
Save the date! Sorghum in the 21st Century Global Sorghum Conference
The International Association for Cereal Science and Technology (ICC), a member of the International Sorghum Task Force (ISTF), will host the 2nd Sorghum in the 21st Century Global Sorghum Conference from June 5th to 9th 2023.
Inadvertent Introgression: Pleiotropy and the Sorghum Genome
Mural et al. analyzed existing trait datasets and found evidence for the presence of previously unknown pleiotropic genes in the sorghum genome.
QTL Identified for Source-Sink Relationships in a Bi-Parental Recombinant Inbred Line Population
Sorghum grown under favorable conditions has high production potential. Photoassimilate production at the source (leaf) and transport to the sink (grain) are primary determinants of the yield. Mapping Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) for source-sink relationships is of interest to biologists
Crops Conference, June 13-16. Abstracts Due April 15
The Crops Conference is being held June 13-16 at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology in Huntsville, Alabama. The conference is focused on the application of genomic technology to crop improvement.