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In our warming world, we’ll need corn, sorghum and other crops to grow well in worse conditions: with more heat, less water and less fertilizer. Grasses do better in these conditions, so plant biologists James Schable, …

… soil, a microbiome of bacteria, viruses and fungi process carbon and nitrogen, paving the way for future plants and … return to health, researchers have taken a look at microbial genomes across a spectrum of burned soils. By … … This work was supported through a USDA NIFA award (2021-67019-34608) to M.J.W. FTICR-MS analyses were performed …

… 25th anniversary. Over the last year, we’ve been revisiting a number of notable achievements that showcase our … challenges.   Usually, plants have the upper hand against any kind of biomass breakdown. They’ve spent millions … complexes that work like assembly lines for efficiency.  In 2021, her team saw that four strains of anaerobic fungi …

In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have … the atmosphere as much as 25 times more quickly than even carbon dioxide. The EPA attributes one-fifth of all methane … aim is identifying chemical compounds that could inhibit microbial methane production. Another effort is in using …

New 5-year strategic plan outlines how the JGI will advance the bioeconomy, leveraging partnerships to advance foundational science, creating … scientific mission.” Strategic Plan Highlights:  Nutrient cycling theme. Advancing the JGI’s ability to predict and …

For the first time in several years, the DOE Joint Genome Institute hosted several UC Merced students this past …