The life of the sorghum plant begins when the seed imbibes water. This starts a chain of chemical reactions that drives the growth and development of the plant, culminating in a panicle containing ...

Estimates suggest that 1/3 to 1/2 of dairy production in the U.S. occurs in states with water scarcity. Planning a forage platform that optimizes the use of water is not only prudent, it’s just good ...

Thanks to increased export demand, solid prices and new technology for weed control, U.S. farmers are planting more grain sorghum in 2021. Total U.S. sorghum acres are projected to reach 6.91 million ...

A new technique and a biobank - developed in collaboration with the University of Copenhagen - have made Sorghum research and breeding possible at an unprecedented pace, paving the way to an effective ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with China comes at a bad time for sorghum growers like Dan Atkisson in Kansas, who is nevertheless preparing to increase plantings by 25% ...

The seed was found during a week long seed collecting mission in the Northern Territory, led by Agriculture Victoria researcher Sally Norton. It is hoped the seed will one day provide important traits ...