Partial fertility in sorghum cytoplasmic male sterile lines is a complex, environmentally sensitive quantitative trait controlled by many minor-effect loci, which constrains genetic diversity in female parent lines and poses a major challenge for hybrid breeding.
Fine-Mapping Aphid Resistance in Sorghum: Discovery of qMsa-6 and Candidate R Genes for Sustainable Breeding
Researchers identified a novel sorghum aphid resistance QTL (qMsa-6) overlapping RMES1 and highlights SbiRTX2783.06G018400 as a key candidate gene, providing molecular targets for breeding durable, aphid-resistant sorghum.
Genomic Insights into Sugar and Biomass Traits in Sweet Sorghum for Bioenergy Improvement
Researchers identified key genomic regions and haplotypes controlling sugar accumulation and biomass traits in sweet sorghum, providing valuable resources for breeding high-yield bioenergy cultivars.
Machine Learning–Enabled GWAS Dissects the Genetic Architecture of Grain Mold Resistance in Sorghum
Machine learning–driven GWAS reveals novel candidate genes and pathways underlying the complex, polygenic architecture of grain mold resistance in sorghum.
Sequential SNP Prioritization Algorithm (SSPA): A Correlation-Based Post-GWAS Framework for Trait-Associated SNP Discovery in Sorghum
The Sequential SNP Prioritization Algorithm (SSPA) refines GWAS results by leveraging correlation-based feature engineering to prioritize SNPs associated with complex traits in sorghum, providing valuable insights for functional genomics research and enabling downstream machine learning applications.
Identification, Evolutionary Analysis, and Stress-Responsive Roles of the Dirigent (DIR) Gene Family in Sorghum bicolor
Liu et al. systematically identified and characterized 53 DIR genes in Sorghum bicolor, revealing their evolutionary diversification, tissue-specific expression, and key roles in lignin biosynthesis and abiotic stress tolerance, with SbDIR39 and SbDIR53 highlighted as promising targets for crop improvement.
Adaptive Rhizosphere Nitrogen Strategies in Andropogoneae Grasses: Insights for Sustainable Cereal Crop Agriculture
Hsu et al., identified distinct rhizosphere nitrogen cycling strategies across diverse Andropogoneae grasses, revealing genetic and ecological mechanisms that could inform more sustainable nitrogen use in cereal crops.
Multi-Omics Dissection of Iron and Zinc Homeostasis Reveals Conserved Regulatory Networks in Sorghum
Mishra et al. used multi-omics analysis in sorghum to reveal conserved gene networks and regulatory mechanisms underlying iron and zinc homeostasis, linking root uptake and leaf chloroplast function under micronutrient stress.
Identification of a Novel Grain Size QTL and Candidate Gene in Sorghum Through Integrated BSA-Seq and RNA-Seq Analysis
Scientists identified a novel grain size QTL (qGS1) in sorghum and proposed Sobic.001G230700 as a candidate gene using integrated BSA-Seq and RNA-Seq analyses, advancing the genetic understanding of yield-related traits.
Genetic Dissection of Dwarfing Traits in Sorghum: Characterization of Dw1–Dw3 and Insights into Polygenic Regulation of Plant Height
This study elucidates the genetic architecture of sorghum plant height by characterizing major dwarfing genes (Dw1–Dw3), revealing their additive effects, allelic diversity, and the potential role of undiscovered minor-effect loci in shaping dwarf phenotypes.