Digging deeper for agricultural resources, the value of deep rooting
In the quest for sustainable intensification of crop production, we discuss the option of
extending the root depth of crops to increase the volume of soil exploited by their root …
extending the root depth of crops to increase the volume of soil exploited by their root …
[HTML][HTML] Roadmap for accelerated domestication of an emerging perennial grain crop
Shifting the life cycle of grain crops from annual to perennial would usher in a new era of
agriculture that is more environmentally friendly, resilient to climate change, and capable of …
agriculture that is more environmentally friendly, resilient to climate change, and capable of …
Sustained productivity and agronomic potential of perennial rice
S Zhang, G Huang, Y Zhang, X Lv, K Wan, J Liang… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
There is an urgent need for agricultural systems to intensify sustainably, increasing crop
productivity, farmer livelihoods and soil health while using fewer resources. Crop …
productivity, farmer livelihoods and soil health while using fewer resources. Crop …
Perennials as future grain crops: opportunities and challenges
EA Chapman, HC Thomsen, S Tulloch… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Perennial grain crops could make a valuable addition to sustainable agriculture, potentially
even as an alternative to their annual counterparts. The ability of perennials to grow year …
even as an alternative to their annual counterparts. The ability of perennials to grow year …
Orphan crops and their wild relatives in the genomic era
CY Ye, L Fan - Molecular Plant, 2021 - cell.com
More than half of the calories consumed by humans are provided by three major cereal
crops (rice, maize, and wheat). Orphan crops are usually well adapted to low-input …
crops (rice, maize, and wheat). Orphan crops are usually well adapted to low-input …
New food crop domestication in the age of gene editing: genetic, agronomic and cultural change remain co-evolutionarily entangled
The classic domestication scenario for grains and fruits has been portrayed as the lucky
fixation of major-effect “domestication genes.” Characterization of these genes plus recent …
fixation of major-effect “domestication genes.” Characterization of these genes plus recent …
Breeding intermediate wheatgrass for grain production
Intermediate wheatgrass [IWG; Thinopyrum intermedium (Host) Barkworth & DR Dewey] is a
perennial grass with the unique distinction of having been, for more than 30 years, the target …
perennial grass with the unique distinction of having been, for more than 30 years, the target …
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 …
Enhancing crop domestication through genomic selection, a case study of intermediate wheatgrass
Perennial grains could simultaneously provide food for humans and a host of ecosystem
services, including reduced erosion, minimized nitrate leaching, and increased carbon …
services, including reduced erosion, minimized nitrate leaching, and increased carbon …
Floret site utilization and reproductive tiller number are primary components of grain yield in intermediate wheatgrass spaced plants
Perennial plants provide extensive environmental services and increasing their prevalence
on the agricultural landscape is one way to improve sustainability. Direct domestication of …
on the agricultural landscape is one way to improve sustainability. Direct domestication of …