Summary of the Potential and Exploitation of Omics and Biotechnological Breakthroughs in Sorghum

Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) is a resilient cereal crop of substantial agricultural and industrial importance. Recent advancements in omics and biotechnology offer avenues for elevating sorghum productivity, nutritional content, and stress resilience. Omics technologies, including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and genetic engineering, play a pivotal role in enhancing sorghum production. Multi-omics analyses offer a molecular understanding of sorghum by shedding light on the mechanisms controlling cell-specific regulation and stress tolerance. The potential and application of omics and biotechnological advances in sorghum are highlighted in this overview. It highlights how these technologies can be used to address global issues pertaining to sustainability and food security. The importance of omics in advancing sorghum research is highlighted by important discoveries and applications like mapping studies, the discovery of differentially expressed genes, and the creation of improved sorghum varieties. Sorghum research is driven by the combination of biotechnological and omics technologies, which can be leveraged to address global food security and agriculture challenges. The integration of these technologies represents a major advancement in sorghum research and cultivation and holds great promise for sustainable agriculture and a secure food supply.