Establishment of a genome-editing system to create fragrant germplasm in sweet sorghum.

ABSTRACT: Sorghum, the fifth largest global cereal crop, comprises various types, such as grain, sweet, forage, and biomass sorghum, delineated by their designated end uses. Among these, sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) stands out for its unique versatility, exceptional abiotic stress tolerance and large biomass serving the multi-purpose of high-sugar forage, syrup, and biofuel production. Despite its significance, functional genomic research and biotechnological breeding in sweet sorghum are still in nascent stages, necessitating more efficient genetic transformation and genome-editing techniques. This study unveils Gaoliangzhe (GZ), an elite sweet sorghum variety for heightened resistance to salinity and drought. Through the establishment of an Agrobacterium tumefaciens-me

SUBMITTER: Cheng Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11624148 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature