A multilayered pangenomic resource for Sorghum bicolor, integrating an improved reference genome, a representative 33-accession pangenome and a global panel of nearly 2,000 lines, establishes a powerful platform for trait discovery and genetic improvement.
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Tao, Y., Jordan, D. & Mace, E. Pangenomics for sorghum improvement. Nat. Plants 12, 486–487 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-026-02266-z
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