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… Despite their diminutive stature, “short plants” such as mosses could be … plant genetic sequences to what they do. But sequencing the genome of one short plant — fire moss — had an unexpected …

… Dr. Cole is interested in studying how plants interact with their environment. Prior to joining the Joint Genome Institute, his focus was primarily on how plants … Dr. Cole’s research focus has been on understanding how microbes can colonize plant roots, focusing on genetic …

… with JGI scientists on an ambitious project: to bring in robots to help process experiments that measure microbial activity in soil. Now, the researchers and robots have made these …

… we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and capabilities to enable great … and thrive — some varieties grow their leafy stalks 16 to 18 feet into the air. Beyond being a staple grain eaten … climate has earned it a place on the JGI’s Flagship Plant Genome roster. Sorghum has an important feature in common …

… Miscanthus  sequence offers insights into benefits of polyploidy and perenniality. The Science A reference genome sequence and genomic toolkit for the perennial grass … Analysis of the genome sequence also provides insights into how the multiple chromosomes of Miscanthus arose by ancient …

… A metagenomic look at the soil microbes present a year after a wildfire. The Science After … paving the way for future plants and trees to grow. However, fire changes the microbes within the soil. To get a … to health, researchers have taken a look at microbial genomes across a spectrum of burned soils. By connecting …

… We count on livestock for food and fiber, but raising these animals also produces an atmosphere-warming gas: methane. Those emissions mainly come from gut microbes — the bacteria and archaea breaking down plant …

… microbial partners. The Science To help better understand how ecosystems work and how healthy they are, a recent data … were provided by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User … back to the first complete genome of a poplar tree in 2006. …

… FY 2026 DOE Metrics Sequencing Quarter Total Bases (Trillions) … Goal = 91 days; Actual Operation = 24 days due to significant sequencer downtime related to the shelter-in-place. ††† … developments for improving microbial, metagenomic, or plant genome assemblies. [Download PDF] Q2 – Report on progress …

… lineages. The Science By comparing 135 fungal sequenced genomes, researchers were able to carry out a broader analysis than had ever been done before to look at how multiple forest fungi have independently evolved to … genomes of symbiotic species available: 73 saprotrophs and 62 mycorrhizal species. The 62 mycorrhizal species include …