The DG1 gene in sorghum enhances lower floret fertility through epigenetic regulation, enabling double-grain spikelets that increase yield and hold promise for both crop improvement and liquor production.
Pangenome-Driven Discovery of Stable dw3 Alleles Enhances Genetic Diversity and Dwarfing Stability in U.S. Sorghum
This study identifies and validates new stable dw3 dwarfing alleles using sorghum pangenome data to improve genetic diversity and eliminate height revertants in U.S. grain sorghum breeding.
Differential Genetic Responses to Drought Stress in C3 and C4 Plants: Insights for Enhancing Crop Resilience
Research reveals that drought stress disrupts photosynthesis by down-regulating key genes in C3 (wheat) and C4 (sorghum) plants, with wheat exhibiting greater susceptibility, highlighting potential genetic targets for improving drought tolerance in crops.
Hormonal Regulation of Sugar Transport Drives Salt Tolerance Through Strategic Resource Allocation in Sorghum
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.
Genetic Regulation of the Multiple-Grain Spikelet Trait in Sorghum: Insights into MGS1 and Its Role in Enhancing Grain Yield
The MGS1 gene in sorghum, encoding a MIKC-type MADS-box transcription factor, regulates the multiple-grain spikelet (MGS) trait, with natural mutations like mgs19E and mgs1BA45 significantly increasing grain yield by producing adjacent double-pistil primordia.
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.
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