The ASPB 2024 conference in Honolulu celebrated its centennial by bringing together over 1400 participants to discuss advancements in plant science, including machine learning, regenerative agriculture, and climate change, highlighted by workshops, poster sessions, and plenary talks on topics like FAIR data practices, genotype-phenotype connections, and sustainable food systems.
Unveiling Molecular Mechanisms of Cadmium Tolerance and Accumulation in Sweet Sorghum: Role of SbYS1 and SbWRKY72 for Enhanced Phytoremediation
Jia et al. discuss the molecular mechanisms involving the YSL transporter gene SbYS1 and its upstream transcription factor SbWRKY72 in cadmium tolerance and accumulation in sweet sorghum.
CSI Seminar Alexander Bucksch, July 9 at 11 AM CT
The Center for Sorghum Improvement (CSI) is hosting a virtual seminar given by Alexander Bucksch, Associate Professor in the School of Plant Sciences (SPLS) at the University of Arizona. on Tuesday, July 9 at 11 AM CT. The title of his talk is “Advances in root phenotyping reveal new functional and genetic insights from the cell to the population level.”
Unraveling the Role of SbMYC2 in Enhancing Drought Tolerance through JA Signaling in Sorghum
This study elucidates the molecular function of the sorghum bHLH transcription factor SbMYC2 in enhancing drought tolerance through JA signaling, providing valuable insights for the development of drought-tolerant cereal crops.
CSHL Programming for Biology Course, Oct 13-20, 2024, Applications due July 15
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is offering a course, “Programming for Biology,” from October 13-29, 2024. The class is designed for lab biologists with little or no programming experience and aims to give students the bioinformatics and scripting skills they need to derive biological insights from the abundance of data commonly encountered today.
Unlocking Soil Microbiome’s Role in Suppressing Striga Infection in Sorghum: Towards Sustainable Management Strategies
Soil microbiomes can suppress Striga infection in sorghum roots through alterations in host-parasite signaling and root anatomy.
Unveiling Novel Alleles: Insights into Tannin Regulation in Sorghum and Tools for Breeding Programs
This research identifies novel recessive alleles within the Tannin1 and Tannin2 genes in sorghum, offering insights into tannin regulation and providing practical tools for breeding programs aiming to modulate tannin content.
EBI Plant Genomes Course: From Data to Discovery Nov 18-22, 2024, Application due by Sept. 1
The European Bioinformatic Institute (EBI) is offering a virtual course titled “Plant genomes: from data to discovery” from November 18-22, 2024.
SorghumBase and Gramene Teams at ASPB in Honolulu, Hawaii, June 22-26
Members of the AgBioData Consortium Research Coordination Network (www.agbiodata.org), which include members of the SorghumBase and Gramene Teams, will be holding a workshop titled, “Plant Bioinformatics Resources for FAIR Agricultural Data Discovery and Reuse,” on Saturday, June 22nd from 10:00
Genetic Variability and Genomic Regions Associated with Root System Architecture Traits in Ethiopian Sorghum Accessions for Enhanced Drought Tolerance
Researchers identified novel quantitative trait nucleotides (QTNs) associated with root system architecture (RSA) traits in Ethiopian sorghum accessions, offering insights into enhancing sorghum’s drought tolerance through genetic improvement of its root development.