Researchers genetically assessed 445 diverse sorghum lines and confirmed significant phenotypic differences based on end uses and evidence of frequent exchanges of genetic information between wild and cultivated lines and among subpopulations. SbTB1, associated with lateral branching, and its association with Sb1, the gene for seed shattering, were investigated to further the understanding of sorghum’s domestication.
RNA-Seq and GWAS were used to analyze sorghum forage yield traits across four environments and two locations. This integrative approach to analyzing omics data shows potential in the identification of candidate genes for complex traits.
Hydroponically grown sorghum hybrids in low and high phosphorus environments were assessed for the efficiency of their phosphorus absorption in an effort to determine which lines could best be grown under low-phosphorus conditions.
Using a stereoscope and a semi-automated image processing algorithm, the researchers are able to produce finite element models of plant stalks in under a day with a relatively low equipment cost
