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 …
Soil carbon storage and compositional responses of soil microbial communities under perennial grain IWG vs. annual wheat
The introduction of novel perennial grains into annual row crop rotations is proposed to
increase soil ecosystem services and enhance plant-soil-microbial linkages because …
increase soil ecosystem services and enhance plant-soil-microbial linkages because …
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 …
Ecological insights into soil health according to the genomic traits and environment-wide associations of bacteria in agricultural soils
Soil microbiomes are sensitive to current and previous soil conditions, and bacterial
'bioindicators' of biological, physical, and chemical soil properties have considerable …
'bioindicators' of biological, physical, and chemical soil properties have considerable …
Introducing perennial grain in grain crops rotation: the role of rooting pattern in soil quality management
O Duchene, F Celette, A Barreiro… - Agronomy, 2020 - mdpi.com
The use of the perennial grain intermediate wheatgrass (Thinopyrum intermedium (Host)
Barkworth & DR Dewey) may have the potential to sustain soil health and fertility through the …
Barkworth & DR Dewey) may have the potential to sustain soil health and fertility through the …
Forage harvest management impacts “Kernza” intermediate wheatgrass productivity across North America
Intermediate wheatgrass [IWG, Thinopyrum intermedium (Host) Barkworth & DR Dewey,
trade name Kernza] is a widely adapted, cool‐season forage grass, actively bred for …
trade name Kernza] is a widely adapted, cool‐season forage grass, actively bred for …
Perennial cereal grain cultivation: Implication on soil organic matter and related soil microbial parameters
V Audu, F Rasche, LMD Mårtensson, C Emmerling - Applied Soil Ecology, 2022 - Elsevier
Novel perennial grains in agriculture have the potential of providing soil ecosystem services
and boosting plant-soil microbial relationships via increasing soil organic matter (SOM) …
and boosting plant-soil microbial relationships via increasing soil organic matter (SOM) …
Perennial grain Kernza® fields have higher particulate organic carbon at depth than annual grain fields
LK van der Pol, B Nester, B Schlautman… - Canadian Journal of …, 2022 - cdnsciencepub.com
Conversion from annual to perennial grains such as intermediate wheatgrass Kernza®
could sequester soil organic carbon (SOC). To date, no studies have quantified SOC under …
could sequester soil organic carbon (SOC). To date, no studies have quantified SOC under …
Annual and perennial crop composition impacts on soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics at two different depths
The sustainability of an agricultural field is largely influenced by crop growth habit and
management practices such as tillage. Both strongly interact to shape ecosystem properties …
management practices such as tillage. Both strongly interact to shape ecosystem properties …