The Secrets of Sorghum 


Dr. Andrea Eveland will lead a three-year project to better understand sorghum, a versatile bioenergy crop, and its response to environmental challenges. Utilizing state-of-the-art technology, this collaborative effort will shed light on sorghum’s natural stress resilience and help bring about more crops that can thrive in harsher climates. Read more.

The 7-Year-Old Scientist 


A few months ago, a science-loving second-grader named Auggie made a gift to the Danforth Center, wanting to help feed the world. Moved by her generosity, we invited Auggie to the Center, where she got to prep seeds, learn about our core facilities, and make many new friends. Read more.

Learned It Through the Grapevine
 

Utilizing the new vineyard at our Field Research Site, the Miller lab is taking part in a unique nationwide effort to study how a grapevine’s environment affects the taste of wine. The findings could offer valuable new insights for wine growers and the science world at large. Read more.

Attracting Innovators to STL


After acquiring a company based near the Research Triangle Park, Indian agrochemical company PI AgSciences recently decided to relocate its plant science division to St. Louis, noting the region’s agtech prowess. The team is currently working on the Danforth Center campus, with plans to establish a “global hub.” Read more.

Spotlight on Shakoor 


A new interview with Dr. Nadia Shakoor has been published in Missouri Farmer Today. In the piece, Nadia discusses how growing sorghum can make agriculture more sustainable and her multi-year research project that will help more farmers incorporate conservation practices. Read the full interview.

Future Forward: Propel Ideas


At the Danforth Center, we’re getting game-changing ideas out of the lab and into the hands of farmers through new local startup companies. Our Future Forward campaign will help us launch more successful spinouts and further our global impact. Learn more about how we are propelling ideas.

Keep Our Mission Going in 2026


If you want to help protect our planet, support our region, and create food security for more people around the world, donate to the Danforth Center before the year is out. Your support is more important than ever, and your donation could also provide you with tax benefits. Give today.

Learning How Plants “Remember”

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