The 13th Plant Genomes, Systems Biology and Engineering meeting was held at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) from November 29th to December 2nd, 2023. This event brought together over one hundred expert plant scientists, early career researchers, industry experts, and postgraduate students from multiple countries, fostering a global exchange of knowledge and perspectives.
CSI Seminar Jesse Tack, Jan 24 at 11AM CT
The Center for Sorghum Improvement (CSI) is hosting a virtual seminar given by Jesse Tack, Professor Department of Agricultural Economics at Kansas State University on Wednesday, January 24 at 11:00 AM CT. The title of the talk is “Quantifying Heat
Gramene and SorghumBase Teams at PAG31 in San Diego, California, January 12-17, 2024
A Gramene Workshop will be held at the Plant and Animal Genome Conference (PAG31) on January 16 at 4 PM, in Palm 8 at The Town & Country Resort and Conference Center, in San Diego, California. During this workshop, we
Job Opening – Operations and Logistics Manager at Innovative Seed Solutions (ISS) in San Juan de Abajo, Mexico – sorghum Trait Introgression (TI) program
Innovative Seed Solutions (ISS) is looking for an Operations and Logistics Manager to work collaboratively with their partner, Semillas y Agroproductos Moreno Retis (SMR), in San Juan de Abajo, Mexico.
Job Opening – Research Assistant Professor at University of Nebraska-Lincoln – Small Grains Breeding Program
The Department of Agronomy and Horticulture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) is seeking a Small Grains Research Assistant Professor.
SorghumBase Workshop at SICNA April 2
A SorghumBase workshop will be held on Tuesday, April 2nd from 3:45-5:00 p.m. during The Sorghum Improvement Conference of North America (SICNA) conference (April 2-4, 2024) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
2024 Vienna International Science Conferences & Events Association Conferences on Biotic and Abiotic Stresses on Feb 5-6 and Feb 7-8
The Vienna International Science Conferences & Events Association (VISCEA) is hosting two conferences in Vienna, Austria in February of 2024, Plant Biotic Stresses & Resistance Mechanisms V (February 5-6) and Plant Abiotic Stress Tolerance VII (February 7-8).
National Strategic Germplasm and Cultivar Collection Assessment and Utilization Plan Released Nov 17
The National Strategic Germplasm and Cultivar Collection Assessment and Utilization Plan, directed by the 2018 Farm Bill, provides an overview of the challenges faced by the USDA National Plant Germplasm System and discusses the path forward in addressing critical needs.
Sorghum and Millet workshop at PAG31 January 14
The Sorghum and Millet workshop will take place during next year’s Plant and Animal Genome Conference (PAG31 onJanuary 12-17, 2024) in San Diego, California on January 14th from 8:00 to 10:10 AM in the Pacific H-I conference room.
International Year of Millets Webinar: “Fonio: enhancing collaboration for sustainable agriculture and improved livelihoods” on Nov. 29, 2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is hosting an “IYM Global Webinar Series” focusing on the environmental, social and economic benefits of millets, as well as their rich heritage, during the International Year of Millets (IYM2023). The sixth webinar in the series, “Fonio: enhancing collaboration for sustainable agriculture and improved livelihoods”, will take place on November 29th from 7:00 – 8:30 AM EST.