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ArticleFrontiers in plant science2026

Modeling grain biochemical composition traits of commercial sorghum hybrids under diverse management practices.

Boubacar Gano, Marie de Gracia Coquerel, Jocelyn Saxton, Nathaniel Eck, Kamaranga H S Peiris, Scott R Bean, Jaccob Stanton, Nurzaman Ahmed, Nadia Shakoor

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Boubacar GanoDonald Danforth Plant Science Center, Saint Louis, MO, United States.
Marie de Gracia CoquerelDonald Danforth Plant Science Center, Saint Louis, MO, United States.
Jocelyn SaxtonDonald Danforth Plant Science Center, Saint Louis, MO, United States.
Nathaniel EckDonald Danforth Plant Science Center, Saint Louis, MO, United States.
Kamaranga H S PeirisGrain Quality and Structure Research Unit, Center for Grain and Animal Health Research, USDA-ARS, Manhattan, KS, United States.
Scott R BeanGrain Quality and Structure Research Unit, Center for Grain and Animal Health Research, USDA-ARS, Manhattan, KS, United States.
Jaccob StantonDonald Danforth Plant Science Center, Saint Louis, MO, United States.
Nurzaman AhmedDonald Danforth Plant Science Center, Saint Louis, MO, United States.
Nadia ShakoorDonald Danforth Plant Science Center, Saint Louis, MO, United States.

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Introduction: Sorghum ( Methods: We used machine learning (ML) models to predict grain quality traits in commercial sorghum hybrids under different management practices, including precision nitrogen application, cover cropping, and no-till methods. Multi-year field trials (2023-2024) in Saint Charles, Missouri, integrated agronomic, physiological, UAV-based, and environmental data for model training and validation. Results: Phenotypic analysis showed that grain composition traits varied significantly by year and management practices. Among ML models, LASSO and ElasticNet achieved the highest predictive accuracy for crude protein (R² = 0.90) and amylose content (AMLS, R² = 0.99; AMLG, R² = 0.92). Bayesian Ridge was most effective for lysine from protein (R² = 0.64), while Partial Least Squares (PLS) excelled in starch content prediction (R² = 0.80). The correlation between grain composition (LysP, CF) and photosystem II efficiency (PhiPS2) indicated that enhanced photosynthesis and yield promote their accumulation. However, Partial Dependence Plots (PDPs) revealed strong non-linear effects, where slight variations in leaf temperature (Tleaf) and stomatal conductance (gsw) were associated with significant shifts in amylose content. Discussion: This study highlights the role of genotype × management interactions in sorghum breeding and demonstrates the value of integrating ML-driven models to enhance grain quality and precision agriculture strategies.

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agricultural practicesgrain compositiongrain qualitymachine learningregression modelsSorghum bicolorsustainable agriculture

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