The State of the World's Arable Land
For millennia, agriculture has been shaping landscapes on Earth. Technological change
has increased agricultural productivity dramatically, especially in the past six decades, but …
has increased agricultural productivity dramatically, especially in the past six decades, but …
Discussion: Prioritize perennial grain development for sustainable food production and environmental benefits
Perennial grains have potential to contribute to ecological intensification of food production
by enabling the direct harvest of human-edible crops without requiring annual cycles of …
by enabling the direct harvest of human-edible crops without requiring annual cycles of …
Soil health improvements from using a novel perennial grain during the transition to organic production
M Rakkar, JM Jungers, C Sheaffer, G Bergquist… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2023 - Elsevier
Organic crop production is a growing part of the agricultural economy. The transition from a
conventional to an organic cropping system, while complying with certification guidelines, is …
conventional to an organic cropping system, while complying with certification guidelines, is …
Nitrate leaching losses and the fate of 15N fertilizer in perennial intermediate wheatgrass and annual wheat—A field study
Perennial grains, such as the intermediate wheatgrass (Thinopyrum intermedium)(IWG),
may reduce negative environmental effects compared to annual grain crops. Their …
may reduce negative environmental effects compared to annual grain crops. Their …
[HTML][HTML] Perennial crops shape the soil microbial community and increase the soil carbon in the upper soil layer
S Li, A Barreiro, JP Almeida, T Prade… - Soil Biology and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Soil biodiversity is threatened by intensive agriculture that relies on annual grain crop
production, thus leading to a decline in soil functions and ecosystem services. Perennial …
production, thus leading to a decline in soil functions and ecosystem services. Perennial …
Perennial intermediate wheatgrass accumulates more soil organic carbon than annual winter wheat–a model assessment
Purpose Perennial crops have been suggested as a more sustainable alternative to the
currently most common cropping systems. Compared with annual plants, perennial plants …
currently most common cropping systems. Compared with annual plants, perennial plants …
Origin of current intermediate wheatgrass germplasm being developed for Kernza grain production
Intermediate wheatgrass (IWG, Thinopyrum intermedium [Host] Barkworth & DR Dewey) has
been developed as a perennial grain crop for human consumption along with providing …
been developed as a perennial grain crop for human consumption along with providing …
Genomic insights into the NPGS intermediate wheatgrass germplasm collection
Abstract The National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS) is a vital resource for genetic
diversity, yet utilization of this resource requires a thorough understanding of the germplasm …
diversity, yet utilization of this resource requires a thorough understanding of the germplasm …
Assessing genetic gain in an intermediate wheatgrass improvement program: A retrospective analysis
H Stoll, P Bajgain, J Anderson - Crop Science, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The perennial crop intermediate wheatgrass [IWG, Thinopyrum intermedium (Host
Barkworth & DR Dewey] has been under development as a grain crop since 2011 at the …
Barkworth & DR Dewey] has been under development as a grain crop since 2011 at the …
Selection for agronomic traits in intermediate wheatgrass increases responsiveness to arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi
Societal Impact Statement Agricultural practices have had a negative impact on the physical,
chemical, and biological components of soil. Perennial cropping systems that facilitate …
chemical, and biological components of soil. Perennial cropping systems that facilitate …