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ArticlePlants (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Genome-Wide Association Uncovered SbERF60 Positively Regulates Mesocotyl Length in Sorghum.

Lan Ju, Xiaoqiang Cheng, Yao Wang, Ruizhen Liu, Haisheng Yan, Yubin Wang, Jianqiang Chu, Fangfang Fan, Xin Lv, Hao Niu and 1 more

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Lan JuHou Ji Laboratory in Shanxi Province, Sorghum Research Institute of Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030600, China.
Xiaoqiang ChengCollege of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China.
Yao WangCollege of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China.
Ruizhen LiuCollege of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China.
Haisheng YanHou Ji Laboratory in Shanxi Province, Sorghum Research Institute of Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030600, China.
Yubin WangHou Ji Laboratory in Shanxi Province, Sorghum Research Institute of Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030600, China.
Jianqiang ChuHou Ji Laboratory in Shanxi Province, Sorghum Research Institute of Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030600, China.
Fangfang FanHou Ji Laboratory in Shanxi Province, Sorghum Research Institute of Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030600, China.
Xin LvHou Ji Laboratory in Shanxi Province, Sorghum Research Institute of Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030600, China.
Hao NiuHou Ji Laboratory in Shanxi Province, Sorghum Research Institute of Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030600, China.ORCID 0000-0002-9656-4497
Junai PingHou Ji Laboratory in Shanxi Province, Sorghum Research Institute of Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030600, China.

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China Agriculture Research System of MOF and MARA CARS-06Natural Science Foundation of China No. 32241042Sanjin Talents Support Program of Shanxi Province No.SJYC2024484
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Abstract

Mesocotyl length is a key factor affecting deep-seedling emergence and consequently influences grain yield in sorghum. However, at present, limited genes regulating mesocotyl elongation have been identified and the underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear in sorghum. Here, we combined a genome-wide association study (GWAS) on 232 diverse sorghum accessions with transcriptomic analysis to identify key genes controlling mesocotyl length. We identified SbERF60, an AP2/ERF transcription factor, as a strong candidate based on its functional annotation and differential expression patterns in sorghum varieties with contrasting mesocotyl lengths and its increased transcript levels during mesocotyl development. It was discovered that natural variation in its promoter enhances

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deep-seeding emergencegenome-wide association studiesmesocotyl lengthSbERF60sorghum

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