Funding pours in for sorghum research

October 10th, 2022

KANSAS CITY – Three separate research projects are exploring sorghum, an ancient grain known for its ability to resist drought. A project funded by the United Sorghum Checkoff Program will seek to maximize the sorghum crop by determining effective trait combinations for different environments. Research at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis will investigate the gene networks underlying the stress resilience in sorghum, and research conducted at the Nebraska Food for Health Center in Lincoln focused on how sorghum affects the human gut microbiome.

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Story by Jeff Gelski | SOSLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY