CSI Seminar Haley Butler, Mar 25 at 11 AM CT

• 24 March 2025

The Center for Sorghum Improvement (CSI) is hosting a virtual seminar given by Haley Butler, from the Peanut and Small Grains Research Unit at the USDA-ARS, on Tuesday, March 25 at 11 AM CT.

Chromatin, Epigenetics & Gene Expression, CSHL July 22 – Aug. 10

• 17 March 2025

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is holding the “Chromatin, Epigenetics & Gene Expression” advanced course from July 22 – August 10, 2025.

CSHL Frontiers and Techniques in Plant Science course, June 26 – July 17, 2025, Applications Due March 15

• 10 March 2025

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is offering their Frontiers and Techniques in Plant Science course from June 26 to July 17, 2025.

Functional Diversity of CYP79A Genes in Sorghum: Roles in Metabolism, Defense, and Adaptation

• 31 March 2025

This study explores the functional diversity of sorghum CYP79A genes, revealing their roles in amino acid metabolism, plant defense, growth regulation, and environmental adaptation.

Optimizing Intrinsic Water-Use Efficiency in Sorghum: Genetic and Hydraulic Strategies for Drought Resilience

• 24 March 2025

Improving iWUE in sorghum involves balancing water conservation and productivity through genetic traits, particularly aquaporin-linked mechanisms, that enhance photosynthesis and hydraulic efficiency under varying water conditions.

Impact of Lsi1 Mutation on Lignin Accumulation and Composition in Sorghum: Implications for Bioenergy Crop Development

• 17 March 2025

Researchers showed that mutating the Lsi1 Si transporter in sorghum increases lignin content in mature plants, suggesting a compensatory response for reduced silica that could be useful in developing bioenergy crops with optimized lignin and lower Si content.