BRACHYPODIUM.ORG - The Brachypodium distachyon Information Resource - Home Information about the model cereal/grass/monocot Brachypodium distachyon. Brachypodium distachyon (L.) Beauv has many qualities that make it a model for functional genomics studies in temperate grasses, cereals, and dedicated biofuel crops including Switchgrass. These attributes include small genome diploid accessions, polyploid accessions, a small physical stature, self-fertility, a short lifecycle, and simple growth requirements. Brachybase.org~Site InfoWhoisTrace RouteRBL Check Similar Sites: brachypodium.org