Striga resistance in sorghum is achieved through molecular marker-assisted breeding targeting mutations at the LGS1 gene. These lgs1 mutants exude fewer Striga-stimulatory strigolactones, providing a sustainable solution for combating this parasitic weed.
This study reveals that increasing m6A RNA modifications through SbMTA overexpression enhances salt tolerance in sorghum by stabilizing stress-responsive transcripts, whereas reducing m6A levels with SbALKBH10B overexpression diminishes this resilience.
The Center for Sorghum Improvement (CSI) is hosting a virtual seminar given by Seminar Sakiko. from the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences at Texas A&M AgriLife Research, on Tuesday, May 13 at 11 AM CT. The title of the talk is “Enhancing Biological Nitrification Inhibition activities in sorghum.”
The 18th annual International Biocuration Conference was held in Kansas City, Missouri, April 5-9. This event brought together biocurators, software developers and users of life sciences and clinical data to share their work, encourage collaboration, and highlight the essential curatorial efforts that support research and innovation across academia, government, and industry.
Birhanu et al. identified key genetic loci associated with anthracnose resistance in Ethiopian sorghum germplasms, highlighting its potential as a valuable resource for breeding resistant sorghum varieties.
Liu et al. evaluated the low-nitrogen tolerance of 100 sorghum genotypes, identifying key morphological, photosynthetic, and metabolic traits that enhance nitrogen efficiency and improve adaptation to nutrient-limited environments.
This study reveals that while brassinosteroid receptors BRI1 and BRL3 both impact drought response, BRL3 promotes drought tolerance in sorghum through osmotic protection, whereas BRI1 signaling is associated with drought susceptibility due to growth-related sensitivities.
On March 29–30, 2025, the AG2PI Single Cell Workshop Organizing Committee and AgBioData Single Cell Biocuration Working Group co-hosted an in-person workshop dedicated to advancing agricultural single-cell genomics. The event brought together a dynamic group of researchers, bioinformaticians, and data curators at the forefront of plant and animal single-cell biology.
