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CSI Seminar Jurandir Magalhaes, Oct 8 at 11 AM CT

The Center for Sorghum Improvement (CSI) is hosting a virtual seminar given by Tesfaye Mengiste, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Purdue University, on Tuesday, June 11 at 11 AM CT.

Genomes to Fields (G2F) Genotype by Environment Prediction Competition

The G2F initiative is hosting a competition to develop models to predict corn yield in the 2024 G2F trials.

Sorghum and Millet Workshop at PAG32 on January 12, 2025, San Diego, CA

The Sorghum and Millet Workshop will be held at the Plant & Animal Genome Conference (PAG 32 – January 10-15, 2025) on Sunday, January 12, 2025, San Diego, California.

Recent Research

Identifying Genetic Markers for Enhanced Iron and Zinc Concentrations in Sorghum through Genome-Wide Association Studies

This study utilized genetic analysis and genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to identify significant marker-trait associations for iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) concentrations in sorghum, aiming to improve biofortification and enhance the nutritional quality of this staple crop.

Role of CcNAC6 in Regulating Secondary Cell Wall Synthesis and Lignin Content in Sudan Grass

This study identifies CcNAC6 as a key regulator of secondary cell wall synthesis in Sudan grass, suggesting its potential role in reducing lignin content to enhance forage digestibility.

Interpretable Deep Learning Models Reveal Regulatory Elements Predicting Gene Expression in Diverse Plant Species

Peleke et al. developed interpretable deep learning models to predict gene expression from gene flanking regions in plants, revealing conserved and species-specific regulatory elements and their impacts on genetic variation and phenotype.

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