Natural variation in sorghum stomatal and leaf traits reveals genomic clues to photosynthesis and water-use efficiency—insights for breeding more drought-resilient, water-smart crops. sorghumbase.org/post/natural...

MPRA can map cis-regulatory variation in sorghum, identifying CRISPR-mimicking mutations that tune photosynthetic gene expression and advance nontransgenic precision crop improvement. @savagecatsonly.bsky.social @ddingding.bsky.social @evangroover.bsky.social sorghumbase.org/post/mapping...

New on SorghumBase: researchers dissect the genetic architecture of fertility restoration in sorghum, highlighting marker-assisted tools that can strengthen hybrid breeding strategies and accelerate crop improvement. sorghumbase.org/post/genetic...

A global sorghum pangenome reveals hidden genetic variation tied to adaptation, domestication, and crop improvement. This resource will help researchers explore traits for resilient sorghum breeding. sorghumbase.org/post/a-globa... @danforthcenter.bsky.social

Conserved histidines help sorghum metallothionein SbMT4 selectively bind zinc and maintain structural integrity, offering insight into how sorghum manages essential metal homeostasis. Read more: sorghumbase.org/post/role-of...

The Spring 2026 edition of the SorghumBase newsletter is out! This quarter included new data releases, impactful publications, and community engagement across the sorghum research community. ftp.sorghumbase.org/outreach/new...

How are protein, starch biosynthesis, and digestibility coordinated in developing sorghum grain? This new SorghumBase post highlights co-regulatory networks behind these important grain quality traits: sorghumbase.org/post/co-regu...

SbHMA5 is a conserved P1B-type copper ATPase in sorghum that maintains copper homeostasis by interacting with metallochaperones to efflux excess Cu from the cytosol, thereby protecting plant growth and development from copper toxicity. sorghumbase.org/post/sbhma5-...

New research highlight on SorghumBase: A large field-grown sorghum diversity panel reveals heritable variation in non-photochemical quenching (NPQ) capacity and kinetics — and the genetic architecture is decidedly polygenic. sorghumbase.org/post/heritab...

How do crops respond to nitrogen at the regulatory level? Gene regulatory networks (GRNs) in maize & sorghum highlight conserved pathways and dynamic rewiring during nitrogen stress. A useful resource for anyone studying nitrogen metabolism + systems biology in crops. sorghumbase.org/post/conserv...

Sorghum's SbMSBP1 protein binds heme, dimerizes, and remodels ER membranes — linking vesicle trafficking to stress-adaptive metabolism. A promising target for engineering resilient crops. sorghumbase.org/post/heme-de...

SorghumBase will be hosting a webinar on March 31 on the development of a new genotyping array. For details and registration see www.sorghumbase.org/post/advanci...

Interested in how plant height and Brix are controlled by multiple genes (polygenic traits)? sorghumbase.org/post/genetic...

Hybrid vigor—no need to remake hybrids every generation. Researchers are advancing synthetic apomixis in sorghum, engineering plants that can reproduce clonally through seed while maintaining hybrid genetics. A fascinating step toward scalable hybrid seed systems. sorghumbase.org/post/enginee...

Rp2: A Novel Rust Resistance Locus from Sudanese Sorghum for Broadening Genetic Diversity in U.S. Breeding Programs www.sorghumbase.org/post/rp2-a-n...

Sorghum submergence tolerance is governed by a WRKY76–miR528–SOD2 regulatory module that controls oxidative stress responses, revealing key molecular targets for improving crop resilience to flooding. sorghumbase.org/post/WRKY76-...

What helps sorghum survive drought? New insights into polyamine oxidase genes reveal key mechanisms behind stress resilience. sorghumbase.org/post/evoluti...

What helps sorghum survive drought? New insights into polyamine oxidase genes reveal key mechanisms behind stress resilience. sorghumbase.org/post/evoluti...

Two KNOX-like transcription factors, SbTALE03 and SbTALE04, emerge as standout regulators of sorghum stems with strong engineering potential. sorghumbase.org/post/stem-pr...

Stronger roots, smarter breeding. Genome-wide analysis reveals the genetic basis of sorghum root traits and new opportunities for sustainable crop improvement. www.sorghumbase.org/post/dissect...

We are helping to coordinate on a new 100K Sorghum genotyping array. For details and to learn how you can contribute see our post linkedin.com/feed/update/...

We are pleased to announce the 10th major release of the SorghumBase database. Highlights of this release include the addition of 31 new genomes from the JGI SorghumPan project. sorghumbase.org/post/sorghum...

Mutations in the sorghum Waxy (GBSS) gene reduce amylose content and create value-added grain traits, and new genomic resources now enable more efficient breeding of waxy sorghum for food, feed, and biofuel applications. sorghumbase.org/post/genomic...

Hsu et al., identified distinct rhizosphere nitrogen cycling strategies across diverse Andropogoneae grasses, revealing genetic and ecological mechanisms that could inform more sustainable nitrogen use in cereal crops. sorghumbase.org/post/adaptiv...

New work explores the genetic basis of partial fertility in sorghum CMS lines, revealing many small-effect loci and strong environmental sensitivity—key insights for improving hybrid breeding strategies. sorghumbase.org/post/genetic... @sorgguy.bsky.social @emmaomics.bsky.social

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. sorghumbase.org/post/dg1-med...

Research highlight www.sorghumbase.org/post/acceler... @danforthcenter.bsky.social @genetics-gsa.bsky.social

Ed Buckler received the 2025 McClintock prize for his groundbreaking research contributions. The McClintock prize for plant genetics and genomics is the most prestigous award of the maize genetics community. #MGM2025 en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/McClint...

Hi there! I want to show you a cool feature on SorghumBase.org, a permanently-funded genomic and genetic database for people who work in the globally important crop sorghum. You can search for gene models that have germplasm with disruptive SNPs and quickly order them from seed repositories. 🧵