Toward a monocot SynBio toolkit: assessing regulatory element performance and eudicot compatibility.

Synthetic biology, monocots, transgene expression, genetic regulatory elements, protoplasts, fluorometry. Given the preeminent status of monocotyledonous species in global agriculture, efforts toward enhancing their yield, resilience, and quality with synthetic biology (SynBio) approaches are warranted. We therefore sought to assemble and characterize a toolkit of genetic regulatory elements to address the relative paucity of components appropriate for genetic engineering in cereals and grasses.

Assessment and Management of Root Lesion Nematodes in Montana Wheat Production.

Root lesion nematodes (Pratylenchus spp.) hinder dryland wheat production worldwide. Montana, a leading U.