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… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have … . “Common beans are a major societal crop for those with severely limited income,” McClean said. “Common bean is … black-eyed peas, soybeans and chickpeas. While no longer under the umbrella of the JGI, McClean and Schmutz have …

… 2020 collaborative FICUS projects. Through the Facilities Integrating Collaborations for User Science (FICUS) program, … features prominently among the eleven proposals selected with four focused on biofuels and bioproducts. For example, … insights into how algal ponds can regulate photosynthesis under fluctuating environmental conditions. The team aims to …

… JGI is in the process of shifting its operations from Walnut Creek … years ago. For JGIers, the moving process began in 2017 with annual one-day cleanups. During those days, they were … Walnut Creek and deciding on what was essential. There were multiple waste streams to consider, including unneeded …

… wilder than ever. Imagine researchers exploring a dark room with a flashlight, only able to clearly identify what falls … diversity of microbes through a novel approach to better understand microbial communities by looking at protein … Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), and collaborators across multiple other research centers around the world. “We’ve …

… Microbial cells infected by viruses undergo metabolic reprogramming. The Science If it looks … outcomes of these infections can affect the interactions within their ecosystems. Summary Microbes drive the energy … power of genomics and molecular characterization offered at multiple user facilities stewarded by the DOE’s Office of …

… to energy independence in the U.S. Not only does it pair with maize, the dominant source of bioethanol, in crop … yields for biofuel, the JGI has also helped researchers understand a fungus that threatens these crops as they grow. … guys,” said Duplessis, who has collaborated with the JGI on multiple projects involving rust pathogens. “All along the …

… Researchers start pinning down how a fungal symbiont spurs growth of poplar, a … root cells. The fungus is almost always found among and within poplar trees, and in an effort to understand its influence on the plant, a team of scientists … Office of Science. ORNL is managed by UT-Battelle, LLC, under contract DE-AC05-00OR22725 for the DOE. The work …

… second fiddle to those from fungi when it comes to breaking down tough plant fibers. The Science Walk in a temperate forest filled with Norway spruce trees, and microbial activity teems … soil, the roots of the trees, the rhizosphere soil (soil under direct influence of the roots), and the remaining soil …

… Survey of Setaria's natural diversity reveals seed dispersal in wild populations for the first time. For years, Elizabeth … was green millet (Setaria viridis), a small model grass with a short lifecycle that uses a carbon fixation process … that green millet was introduced into the United States multiple times from Eurasia. The team also identified a gene …

… From August 21-23, 2023, attendees joined the JGI Annual Genomics of Energy & Environment … and recaps of all three keynote talks follow, starting with Bruce Hungate. Other videos of talks from the JGI … and lab cultivation. “We need those lab studies to really understand what the organisms can do. And we need the …

… After studying the mechanism of action of antifungal natural … School of Natural Sciences since 2015. Prospective users with specific questions regarding their proposed research are encouraged to schedule time with Tanja Woyke . Click to schedule  … to learn more about the program's areas of focus, major initiatives and more.  …

… .) This plan aligns the DOE Office of Science user facility with broader national efforts to promote and stimulate a … a wide range of benefits, but it also requires a deep understanding of biological systems. The JGI strategic plan … These kinds of data could open opportunities along multiple avenues, including agriculture, climate modeling, …