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Rodríguez et al. identified and validated the qDOR-9 locus in sorghum as a key regulator of seed dormancy, linking it to ABA sensitivity and flowering time, and highlighting its unintended association with PHS susceptibility due to historical breeding for dwarfism.

Ao et al. identified a BPM domain-containing gene on chromosome 10 as a key regulator of panicle exsertion in sorghum, linking impaired BR signaling and reduced parenchyma cell elongation to a sheathed panicle phenotype, with implications for breeding varieties suited for mechanized harvesting.

Researchers utilized multi-locus GWAS to uncover key QTNs and candidate genes associated with agronomic and yield-related traits in Ethiopian sorghum landraces, providing valuable insights for genomics-assisted breeding of resilient, high-yielding varieties.

H3K36me3 plays a crucial role in plant development by activating gene expression and antagonizing repressive chromatin marks like H3K27me3 and H2A.Z, thereby shaping developmental and tissue-specific transcriptional programs.

Salt tolerance in sorghum is closely linked to hormone-regulated sugar transporter expression that controls resource allocation between roots, stems, and grains during development, enabling stress-resilient genotypes like Della to delay sodium translocation and sustain metabolic balance.