Apomixis, or asexual reproduction through seeds, allows the preservation of hybrid vigor across generations and could have tremendous impact on breeding and seed systems if installed in crops. This proposal seeks to sequence multiple apomict genomes to further enable apomixis gene discovery and comparative genomics within the grass family. [Read More]

The SMARTFARM CSP builds on the ARPA-E Phase I SMARTFARM project, providing a detailed view of the metagenome found in the soil of bioenergy crop production at multiple sites. [Read More]

Understanding which species of mycorrhizal fungi are important for plant health by sequencing their expressed RNA. [Read More]

Establishing a genomic data resource for the broader scientific community to enable natural product (NP) discovery, characterization, and development for a range of associated applications. [Read More]

Genomics research on unicellular green algae has not yet reached its full potential. This proposal focuses on sequencing genomes from underrepresented green algae groups. [Read More]

This proposal focuses on rare cyanobacteria, with the genomic data used for synthetic biology approaches of drug discovery under condition of climate change. [Read More]

Enabling researchers to study the expression of the entire genome of their favorite bioenergy plant through tools to reduce the complexity of the genome. [Read More]

Discovering some of the chemical cues that affect the behavior of environmental and plant-associated bacteria. [Read More]