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Different scenarios in land suitability assessment for Kernza®-intermediate wheatgrass (Thinopyrum Intermedium), a novel perennial grain crop for Argentina

Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias
Land degradation, climate change, soil and water contamination have led to increased interest in sustainable agricultural practices. Most agricultural practices are focused on growing annual crops, which require significant amounts of synthetic ...
Mariano Tomas Cassani, Maria Leticia Sabatte, Silvia Patricia Perez, Marcelo Juan Massobrio   +3 more
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Genotype‐by‐environment interactions influence grain yields of intermediate wheatgrass

Agronomy Journal, Volume 118, Issue 3, May/June 2026.
Abstract Crop rotation with perennial grain crops, such as intermediate wheatgrass (IWG; Thinopyrum intermedium), marketed as Kernza, promotes agroecological intensification and environmental sustainability relative to annual cropping systems. To assess yield performance and adaptability of IWG breeding populations across diverse environments ...
Eeusha Nafi, Andrea Basche, Clair Keene, Jose G. Franco, Prabin Bajgain, Steve Larson, Valentin Picasso, Jacob M. Jungers, Lee DeHaan   +8 more
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Coating Kernza^® Seeds with Hydrophilic Polymers and Mycorrhizal Inoculants Affects Seedling Emergence and Growth in Drought

Agronomy
Perennial grains, such as Kernza® (Thinopyrum intermedium) show promise in their ability to produce grain crops while withstanding drought and temperature extremes. However, Kernza establishes slowly, particularly in dry soils.
Jacob J. Handel, Ebony G. Murrell
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How the Nitrogen Economy of a Perennial Cereal-Legume Intercrop Affects Productivity: Can Synchrony Be Achieved?

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2022
The UN's Sustainable Development goal of Zero Hunger encompasses a holistic set of targets that range from ending hunger by 2030, to increasing environmental sustainability and resilience of food production.
Timothy E. Crews, Laura Kemp, James H. Bowden, James H. Bowden, Ebony G. Murrell   +4 more
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Seasonal Plant Nitrogen Use and Soil N pools in Intermediate Wheatgrass (Thinopyrum intermedium)

Agriculture, 2023
Intermediate wheatgrass (Thinopyrum intermedium; IWG) is a perennial grass under development as a grain and forage crop. Although IWG is known for its ability to take up nitrate and improve water quality, seasonal nitrogen (N) demand and uptake by IWG is
Michelle Dobbratz, Jacob M. Jungers, Jessica L. M. Gutknecht   +2 more
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Temporal variability of soil health indicators under annual and perennial continuous living cover: Effects of annual weather and management

Soil Science Society of America Journal, Volume 90, Issue 2, March/April 2026.
Abstract Soil health indicators (SHIs) are used to detect changes in soil conditions in response to management. However, management effects must be disentangled from other factors influencing SHI variability. Specifically, how annual weather affects SHI remains poorly understood. To address this gap, we analyzed soil annually for 5 years at 64 sampling
Jacob Kundert, Jacob Jungers, Joshua Gamble, Galen Bergquist, Jessica Gutknecht   +4 more
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Grain of the Future: Consumer Demand for Bread Made of Sustainable Perennial Grain Intermediate Wheatgrass

Agricultural Economics, Volume 57, Issue 2, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Intermediate wheatgrass (IWG), also known as Kernza, is a perennial grain crop with recognized environmental benefits, including improved water quality, increased soil carbon storage, and enhanced biodiversity. However, despite these advantages, consumer demand for IWG‐based products remains poorly understood, limiting its market potential ...
Jie Li, Nima Homami, Matthew R. Ryan, Sandra Wayman, Eugene P. Law, Miguel I. Gómez, Lee R. DeHaan   +6 more
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Effect of Nitrogen Treatment on the Physico‐Chemical and Functional Properties Intermediate Wheatgrass (Thinopyrum intermedium) Grown in Different Locations

Cereal Chemistry, Volume 103, Issue 1, Page 19-29, January/February 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Intermediate wheatgrass (IWG), a new perennial crop, is being explored for food applications; however, nitrogen application effects on its properties have not been investigated. This study evaluated the effects of applying 90 kg ha−1 of nitrogen in spring or fall seasons on the properties of IWG grown in Minnesota and
Obed Aduama, Nicole Tautges, Jacob M. Jungers, George Amponsah Annor   +3 more
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Leveraging high‐dimensional seed colorspace in phenomic selection models for herbaceous perennial crops

The Plant Phenome Journal, Volume 8, Issue 1, December 2025.
Abstract Herbaceous perennial crops, which only recently entered the domestication pipeline, offer the potential of ecological benefits in agricultural systems but remain underdeveloped, partly due to slow breeding cycles. Early‐stage phenomic selection, the process of using high‐dimensional secondary traits to predict target traits, may accelerate ...
William Keaggy, Zachary N. Harris, Jackson Braley, Eric Cassetta, Jorge Gutierrez, Emelyn Piotter, Haley Schuhl, Jared L. Crain, Lee R. DeHaan, M. Kathryn Turner, Noah Fahlgren, Jenna Hershberger, Brandon Schlautman, David L. Van Tassel, Matthew J. Rubin, Allison J. Miller   +15 more
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From Forage to Grain: Structural and Functional Changes Occurred During 10 Generations of Transition of Intermediate Wheatgrass (Thinopyrum intermedium) to Kernza^®

Grasses
Thinopyrum intermedium (c.n. intermediate wheatgrass), marketed under the trade name Kernza, is a promising species for perennial grain production based on seed size, ease of threshing, resistance to shattering, and grain quality.
Damian A. Ravetta, Alejandra Vilela, Lee DeHaan, Luciana González Paleo   +3 more
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