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Development and adoption of Kernza—A perennial grain crop for sustainable agriculture

Plants, People, Planet
Societal Impact Statement Annual cereal grains account for ~50% of human food calories, but cultivation of these crops has resulted in major environmental and social issues worldwide.
Jessica L. Gutknecht, James A. Anderson, George Annor, Prabin Bajgain, Timothy E. Crews, Colin Cureton, Lee DeHaan, Erin Meier, Tessa Peters, Valentín Picasso, Evelyn C. Reilly, Aaron Reser, Tara Ritter, Aubrey Streit Krug, Nicole Tautges, Jacob M. Jungers   +15 more
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Nutritional Quality of Early-Generation Kernza Perennial Grain

Agriculture (Switzerland)
Grain from improved varieties of the perennial grass Thinopyrum intermedium (Host) Barkworth & D.R. Dewey is marketed under the trade name Kernza (common name intermediate wheatgrass, IWG). While a growing body of evidence is available on the nutritional
Evan B Craine, Lee R DeHaan
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Genome‐wide association study identifies genomic regions under selection for domestication and agronomic traits in intermediate wheatgrass [PDF]

The Plant Genome
Intermediate wheatgrass (IWG) (Thinopyrum intermedium, Kernza) is a perennial forage grass undergoing neo‐domestication as a grain crop. IWG provides numerous ecosystem services and has the potential to benefit rural communities as an alternative crop ...
Hannah Stoll, Prabin Bajgain, James A. Anderson   +2 more
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Kernza in Wyoming: Perennial Grains for Vulnerable Lands

Agronomy
Kernza®, a perennial grain crop created from intermediate wheatgrass (Thinopyrum intermedium), has the potential to mitigate soil degradation in semiarid croplands of the Northern High Plains.
Hannah R. Rodgers, Urszula Norton, Jay B. Norton, Linda T. A. van Diepen   +3 more
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Optimal Planting Date of Kernza Intermediate Wheatgrass Intercropped with Red Clover [PDF]

Agronomy, 2021
Intermediate wheatgrass (IWG) is a new perennial dual-use crop for grain and forage with growing interest among farmers. Intercropping IWG with red clover may increase yield and nutritive value through nitrogen transfer.
Oluwakorede Olugbenle, Priscila Pinto, Valentin D. Picasso   +2 more
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Fall grazing improves the performance of Kernza intermediate wheatgrass as a dual‐purpose crop [PDF]

Agronomy Journal
Abstract Kernza intermediate wheatgrass (IWG) [ Thinopyrum intermedium (Host) Barkworth & D.R. Dewey] is a perennial grain and forage crop with novel dual‐use potential. Grazing IWG forage and/or intercropping IWG with legumes can increase total annual forage yields, but
Priscila Pinto, Nicole E. Tautges, Jacob M. Jungers, Craig C. Sheaffer, Mitchell Hunter, Valentin D. Picasso   +5 more
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Land‐use effects on soil moisture profile dynamics in a restrictive claypan soil

Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment
Claypan soils of the Central United States are characterized by restricted drainage and a sharp increase in clay content with depth. This results in soil moisture profiles that vary in total water content and in how moisture is distributed across depths.
H. H. P. Nimantha, M. P. Davis, R. P. Udawatta, S. Lord, B. Gurmessa, C. A. Righi   +5 more
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Managing nitrogen fertility and stand density for sustaining Kernza intermediate wheatgrass yields [PDF]

Crop Science
Abstract Kernza intermediate wheatgrass (IWG) [ Thinopyrum intermedium  (Host) Barkworth & D.R. Dewey] is a promising perennial grain and forage crop, but experiences grain yield decline, potentially due to limited nitrogen (N) and stand overcrowding.
Erica D. Shoenberger, David E. Stoltenberg, Valentin D. Picasso   +2 more
wiley   +3 more sources

Short‐term effects of Kernza and alfalfa on microbial communities

Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment
Continuous land disturbance could negatively impact microbial community, but perennial crops can potentially reverse this negativity. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of Kernza (Thinopyrum intermedium) and alfalfa (Medicago sativa ...
Ranjith P. Udawatta, Biyensa Gurmessa, Miguel Salceda Gonzalez, Sidath S. Mendis, Sarah T. Lovell   +4 more
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Decomposition of Litter and Root Residues From Perennial Intermediate Wheatgrass Governed by the Soil Microbiome and Different Earthworm Species

Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment
Introduction Perennial intermediate wheatgrass (IWG, Kernza®) establishes an extensive root system which positively impacts nutrient retention and biodiversity and therefore offers a regenerative alternative to current annual wheat production.
Alena Förster, Kristina Michl, Gabriele Berg, Tomislav Cernava, Christoph Emmerling   +4 more
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