The Evolution of an Invasive Plant, L. ('Johnsongrass').

From noble beginnings as a prospective forage, polyploid ('Johnsongrass') is both an invasive species and one of the world's worst agricultural weeds. Formed by x hybridization, we show to have -enriched allele composition and striking mutations in 5,957 genes that differentiate it from representatives of its progenitor species and an outgroup. The spread of may have been facilitated by introgression from closely-related cultivated sorghum near genetic loci affecting rhizome development, seed size, and levels of lutein, a photochemical protectant and abscisic acid precursor.

QTL mapping and validation of fertility restoration in West African sorghum A cytoplasm and identification of a potential causative mutation for Rf.

Key message Major A cytoplasm fertility restoration loci, Rf and Rf , were found in the West African sorghum. A potential causative mutation for Rf was identified. KASP markers were validated on independent material.

Overcoming Phosphorus Deficiency in West African Pearl Millet and Production Systems: Promising Options for Crop Improvement.

West Africa (WA) is among the most food insecure regions. Rapid human population growth and stagnating crop yields greatly contribute to this fact. Poor soil fertility, especially low plant available phosphorus (P) is constraining food production in the region.

Efficacy and safety of empagliflozin monotherapy for 52 weeks in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized, double-blind, parallel-group study.

Introduction: The aim of this randomized, double-blind, parallel-group study was to investigate the safety and efficacy of empagliflozin monotherapy for 52 weeks in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM).

Methods: In a 12-week dose-finding period, patients [N = 547; mean baseline glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) 7.92-8.

Duplicate and conquer: multiple homologs of PHOSPHORUS-STARVATION TOLERANCE1 enhance phosphorus acquisition and sorghum performance on low-phosphorus soils.

Low soil phosphorus (P) availability is a major constraint for crop production in tropical regions. The rice (Oryza sativa) protein kinase, PHOSPHORUS-STARVATION TOLERANCE1 (OsPSTOL1), was previously shown to enhance P acquisition and grain yield in rice under P deficiency. We investigated the role of homologs of OsPSTOL1 in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) performance under low P.