available at http://www. brachy2013. unimore. it) are evidence of the widespread adoption of
Brachypodium distachyon as a model system. Furthermore, the wide range of topics
presented (genome evolution, roots, abiotic and biotic stress, comparative genomics, natural
diversity, and cell walls) demonstrates that the Brachypodium research community has
achieved a critical mass of tools and has transitioned from resource development to …