Grain crops are an important part of the human diet, accounting for a third of the consumed
calories. Throughout human history, annual grain crops with high yields have been obtained …

Forage crops have the potential to serve multiple functions, providing an ecological
framework to sustainably intensify food production, ie, ecological intensification. We review …

Intermediate wheatgrass [IWG, Thinopyrum intermedium (Host) Barkworth & DR Dewey,
trade name Kernza] is a widely adapted, cool‐season forage grass, actively bred for …

Nitrate (NO 3--N) leaching into groundwater as a result of high nitrogen (N) fertilizer rates to
annual crops presents human health risks and high costs associated with water treatment …

The development of a perennial grain offers opportunities to diversify annual crop rotations,
with potential benefits in terms of soil protection. Perennials could also reduce weed …

Kernza intermediate wheatgrass (Thinopyrum intermedium) is the first commercially
developed perennial grain crop in North America, with multiple environmental and economic …

Intermediate wheatgrass (IWG)[Thinopyrum intermedium (Host) Barkworth & Dewey] is the
first commercially produced perennial grain crop in the United States. Intercropping legumes …

Intermediate wheatgrass [IWG; Thinopyrum intermedium (Host) Barkworth & DR Dewey] is a
perennial cereal and forage crop marketed for its grain, Kernza. Lodging, which is correlated …

Abstract Intermediate wheatgrass [Thinopyrum intermedium (Host) Barkworth and DR
Dewey], bred for high grain yield, has become the first perennial grain in North America and …

Perennial crops have the potential to provide sustainable food production while promoting
multiple ecosystem services. Intermediate wheatgrass (IWG) is a perennial grass that is …