ABSTRACT
Sorghum
(
bicolor
(L.)
Moench)
is
a
highly
nutritional
multipurpose
millet
crop.
However,
the
genetic
and
molecular
regulatory
mechanisms
governing
sorghum
grain
development
associated
agronomic
traits
remain
unexplored.
In
this
study,
we
performed
comprehensive
transcriptomic
analysis
of
pistils
collected
1–2
days
before
pollination,
developing
seeds
–2,
10,
20
30
after
pollination
S.
variety
M35‐1.
Out
31
337
genes
expressed
in
these
stages,
12
804
were
differentially
consecutive
stages
seed
development.
These
exhibited
10
dominant
expression
patterns
correlated
with
distinct
pathways
gene
functions.
Functional
analysis,
based
on
pathway
mapping,
transcription
factor
enrichment
orthology,
delineated
key
fertilization,
early
development,
filling
maturation.
Furthermore,
colocalization
previously
reported
quantitative
trait
loci
(QTLs)
for
weight/size
revealed
48
mapping
to
QTL
regions.
Comprehensive
literature
mining
integrated
data
shortlisted
25,
17
8
core
candidates
engineering
size,
starch
protein
content,
respectively.
Journal of Cloud Computing Advances Systems and Applications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Feb. 15, 2024
Abstract
Cloud
computing
provides
outsourcing
of
services
at
a
lower
cost,
making
it
popular
choice
for
many
businesses.
In
recent
years,
cloud
data
storage
has
gained
significant
success,
thanks
to
its
advantages
in
maintenance,
performance,
support,
and
reliability
compared
traditional
methods.
However,
despite
the
benefits
disaster
recovery,
scalability,
resource
backup,
some
organizations
still
prefer
over
due
concerns
about
correctness
security.
Data
integrity
is
critical
issue
computing,
as
owners
need
rely
on
third-party
providers
handle
their
data.
To
address
this,
researchers
have
been
developing
new
algorithms
strategies
enhance
security
ensure
accuracy
outsourced
This
article
aims
highlight
issues
possible
attacks
storage,
well
discussing
phases,
characteristics,
classification
strategies.
A
comparative
analysis
these
context
also
presented.
Furthermore,
overhead
parameters
auditing
system
models
are
examined,
considering
desired
design
goals.
By
understanding
addressing
factors,
can
make
informed
decisions
solutions,
taking
into
account
both
performance
considerations.
Molecular Plant,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(10), P. 1590 - 1611
Published: Sept. 7, 2023
Climate
change
poses
daunting
challenges
to
agricultural
production
and
food
security.
Rising
temperatures,
shifting
weather
patterns,
more
frequent
extreme
events
have
already
demonstrated
their
effects
on
local,
regional,
global
systems.
Crop
varieties
that
withstand
climate-related
stresses
are
suitable
for
cultivation
in
innovative
cropping
systems
will
be
crucial
maximize
risk
avoidance,
productivity,
profitability
under
climate-changed
environments.
We
surveyed
588
expert
stakeholders
predict
current
novel
traits
may
essential
future
pearl
millet,
sorghum,
maize,
groundnut,
cowpea,
common
bean
varieties,
particularly
sub-Saharan
Africa.
then
review
the
progress
prospects
breeding
three
prioritized
future-essential
each
of
these
crops.
Experts
most
priorities
remain
important,
but
rates
genetic
gain
must
increase
keep
pace
with
climate
consumer
demands.
Importantly,
predicted
include
targets
also
prioritized;
example,
(1)
optimized
rhizosphere
microbiome,
benefits
P,
N,
water
use
efficiency,
(2)
performance
across
or
specific
systems,
(3)
lower
nighttime
respiration,
(4)
improved
stover
quality,
(5)
increased
early
vigor.
further
discuss
cutting-edge
tools
approaches
discover,
validate,
incorporate
diversity
from
exotic
germplasm
into
populations
unprecedented
precision,
accuracy,
speed.
conclude
greatest
challenge
developing
crop
win
race
between
security
might
our
innovativeness
defining
boldness
breed
tomorrow.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(22), P. 3184 - 3184
Published: Nov. 13, 2024
The
intensifying
challenges
posed
by
global
climate
change
and
water
scarcity
necessitate
enhancements
in
agricultural
productivity
sustainability
within
arid
regions.
This
review
synthesizes
recent
advancements
genetic
engineering,
molecular
breeding,
precision
agriculture,
innovative
management
techniques
aimed
at
improving
crop
drought
resistance,
soil
health,
overall
efficiency.
By
examining
cutting-edge
methodologies,
such
as
CRISPR/Cas9
gene
editing,
marker-assisted
selection
(MAS),
omics
technologies,
we
highlight
efforts
to
manipulate
drought-responsive
genes
consolidate
favorable
agronomic
traits
through
interdisciplinary
innovations.
Furthermore,
explore
the
potential
of
farming
including
Internet
Things
(IoT),
remote
sensing,
smart
irrigation
systems,
optimize
utilization
facilitate
real-time
environmental
monitoring.
integration
genetic,
biotechnological,
approaches
demonstrates
a
significant
enhance
resilience
against
abiotic
biotic
stressors
while
resource
Additionally,
advanced
along
with
conservation
techniques,
show
promise
for
maximizing
efficiency
sustaining
fertility
under
saline–alkali
conditions.
concludes
recommendations
further
multidisciplinary
exploration
genomics,
sustainable
practices,
agriculture
ensure
long-term
food
security
development
water-limited
environments.
providing
comprehensive
framework
addressing
regions,
emphasize
urgent
need
continued
innovation
response
escalating
pressures.
Journal of Experimental Botany,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Abstract
Sorghum
is
emerging
as
an
ideal
genetic
model
for
designing
high-biomass
bioenergy
crops.
Biomass
yield,
a
complex
trait
influenced
by
various
plant
architectural
characteristics,
typically
regulated
numerous
genes.
This
study
aimed
to
dissect
the
regulators
underlying
fourteen
traits
and
ten
biomass
yield
in
Association
Panel
across
two
growing
seasons.
We
identified
321
associated
loci
through
genome-wide
association
studies
(GWAS),
involving
234,264
single
nucleotide
polymorphisms
(SNPs).
These
include
genes
with
known
associations
traits,
such
‘maturity’,
‘dwarfing
(Dw)’,
‘leafbladeless1’,
well
several
uncharacterized
not
previously
linked
these
traits.
also
22
pleiotropic
variation
multiple
phenotypes.
Three
of
loci,
located
on
chromosomes
3
(S03_15463061),
6
(S06_42790178;
Dw2),
9
(S09_57005346;
Dw1),
exerted
significant
consistent
effects
both
Additionally,
we
three
genomic
hotspots
6,
7,
9,
each
containing
SNPs
architecture
Chromosome-wise
correlation
analyses
revealed
blocks
positively
near
or
within
same
regions.
Finally,
correlation-based
network
analysis
showed
that
flowering,
heights,
leaf
density,
tiller
number
per
were
highly
interconnected
other
influencing
The
pyramiding
favorable
alleles
related
holds
promise
enhancing
future
development
sorghum
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(12), P. 3025 - 3025
Published: Dec. 19, 2024
Sorghum
is
a
climate-resilient
crop
which
has
been
cultivated
as
staple
food
in
the
semi-arid
areas
of
Africa
and
Asia
for
nutrition
security.
However,
current
climate
change
increasingly
affecting
sorghum
performance,
especially
at
flowering
stage
when
water
availability
critical
grain
filling,
thus
lowering
yield.
The
development
climate-resilient,
biotic
abiotic
stress-tolerant,
market-preferred,
nutrient-dense
varieties
offers
potentially
cost-effective
environmentally
sustainable
strategy
adapting
to
change.
Some
common
technologies
improvement
include
mass
selection,
single
seed
descent,
pure
line
marker-assisted
facilitated
by
backcrossing
genotyping
using
molecular
markers.
In
addition,
recent
advancements
including
new
machine
learning
algorithms,
gene
editing,
genomic
rapid
generation
advancement,
recycling
elite
material,
along
with
high-throughput
phenotyping
tools
such
drone-
satellite-based
images
other
speed-breeding
techniques,
have
increased
precision,
speed,
accuracy
variety
development.
addition
these
modern
breeding
technologies,
enhancing
genetic
diversity
incorporate
various
resilience
traits,
against
heat
drought
stress,
into
pools
critical.
This
review
covers
potential
crop,
explores
sorghum,
discusses
challenges
facing
breeding,
highlights
addresses
perceptions
farmers
on
production
under
conditions.
Crop Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 9, 2024
Abstract
During
the
last
decade,
sorghum
aphid
(
Melanaphis
sorghi
),
previously
identified
as
sugarcane
sacchari
became
a
serious
pest
of
sorghum,
spreading
to
all
sorghum‐producing
regions
in
United
States,
Mexico,
and
South
America,
where
crop
losses
50%–100%
have
been
reported.
Developing
cultivars
with
resistance
this
insect
is
most
sustainable
strategy
for
long‐term
management.
To
design
resistance,
comprehensively
understanding
mechanisms
underlying
survival,
host
plant
aphid–sorghum
interactions
critical.
In
review,
we
summarize
comprehensive
efforts
characterize
populations
well
their
interaction
plants
via
hormonal
pathways
that
trigger
various
genes
including
leucine
rich
repeats,
WRKY
transcription
factors,
lipoxygenases,
calmodulins,
others.
We
discuss
made
during
decade
identify
specific
genomic
candidate
confer
describe
recent
successes
potential
challenges
breeding
resistance.
Furthermore,
use
disruptive
technologies
like
high‐throughput
phenotyping,
artificial
intelligence,
or
machine
learning
developing
resistant
cultivars.
Integration
these
new
has
accelerate
development
novel
traits
durable
defend
against
genotype
development.
Horticulture Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Salicylic
acid
(SA)
is
a
phenolic
phytohormone
widely
believed
to
regulate
plant
growth
and
stress
response.
Despite
its
significance,
the
genetic
basis
of
SA-mediated
resistance
biotic
stressors
in
tea
plants
little
understood.
Our
study
investigated
diversity,
population
structure,
linkage
disequilibrium
(LD)
patterns
299
accessions
using
79
560
high-quality
single
nucleotide
polymorphisms
(SNPs)
obtained
from
genotyping-by-sequencing
(GBS)
data.
genome-wide
association
identified
CSS0033791.1,
an
essential
gene
encoding
9-cis-epoxycarotenoid
dioxygenase
(CsNCED1),
which
catalyzes
vital
step
abscisic
(ABA)
biosynthesis.
Exogenous
ABA
treatment
transgenic
overexpression
CsNCED1
lowered
SA
content
respective
by
inhibiting
expression
ICS
gene.
Further
analysis
revealed
that
could
reduce
levels
receptor
(NPR1)
NPR1
target
genes
(PR1
WRKY18),
increasing
plant's
susceptibility
stressors.
Furthermore,
feeding
behavior
Spodoptera
litura
insect
bite
area
on
leaves
was
substantially
more
extensive
than
wild
type
(WT),
implying
had
negative
regulatory
role
immune
This
thus
provides
foundation
for
future
breeding,
sustainable
resource
usage,
molecular
marker-assisted
(MAS)
breeding.
Biofuels,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 21
Published: Jan. 10, 2025
The
growing
world
population
and
enhanced
dependence
on
non-renewable
sources
of
energy
ultimately
led
to
declining
resources,
climate
change,
increasing
carbon
emissions.
Such
an
impact
carbon-positive
energy-based
economy
has
made
countries
look
for
more
sustainable
cleaner
sources.
Biomass-based
renewable
have
the
potential
reverse
change
with
net
negative
Perennial
grasses
like
miscanthus,
switchgrass,
giant
red
etc.
which
do
not
compete
food
crops
space,
offer
a
prospective
substitute
first-generation
feedstocks.
rising
concept
circular
can
further
curtail
footprint
by
converting
biorefinery-based
waste
into
valuable
bio-products.
In
biofuel
generation
microorganisms,
there
is
significant
decrease
in
greenhouse
gas
emissions
when
compared
traditional
methods.
Because
their
remarkable
capacity
reduce
production
intrinsic
low
footprint,
microbes
play
crucial
role
reducing
Carbon
systems
present
scenario
limit
global
temperatures
below
certain
avoid
determinantal
effects
over
humanity
ecosystems.
review
article
emphasized
utility
lignocellulosic
biomass,
integration
biorefinery
based
infrastructures
designed
metabolic
pathways
bringing
down
achieve
sustainability
security
sector.
BMC Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: Jan. 24, 2025
Abstract
Sorghum
(
bicolor
)
is
an
important
food
and
feed
crop.
Root-lesion
nematodes
Pratylenchus
spp.)
are
a
group
of
pathogenic
that
cause
severe
economic
losses
in
various
cash
crops.
This
study
identified
diseased
sorghum
plants
with
stunted
growth
brown,
rotting
roots
fields
Shanxi
Province,
China.
A
species
root-lesion
nematode
was
isolated
by
modified
Baermann
funnel
method
named
the
GL-1
population.
Afterward,
population
as
P.
coffeae
through
combination
morphological,
rDNA-ITS
rDNA-28
S
D2-D3
region
techniques
for
molecular
biological
identification.
We
also
conducted
greenhouse
experiments
to
assess
parasitism
pathogenicity
four
other
populations
on
pot
inoculation.
At
60
days
after
inoculation,
results
indicated
all
five
were
capable
infecting
causing
damage
plants.
suitable
host
(with
reproduction
factor
>
1).
Moreover,
compared
those
control
group,
aboveground
fresh
weights
root
inoculation
groups
significantly
lower,
brown
spots
or
even
necrotic
rot
appeared
roots.
All
highly
sorghum,
but
there
significant
differences
among
populations.
provides
scientific
basis
identifying
detecting
sorghum.