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 …

There is an urgent need for agricultural systems to intensify sustainably, increasing crop
productivity, farmer livelihoods and soil health while using fewer resources. Crop …

Perennial crops have been proposed as a more sustainable alternative to annual crops,
because they have extended growing seasons, continuous ground cover, reduced nutrient …

Solar‐induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF) has been increasingly used as a proxy for
terrestrial gross primary productivity (GPP). Previous work mainly evaluated the relationship …

Non-technical summaryModern agriculture is associated with numerous environmental
predicaments, such as land degradation, water pollution, and greenhouse gas emission …

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 …

Perennial grain crops are being developed to reduce the negative environmental impacts of
tillage and chemical inputs related to annual row-crop agriculture. To further improve the …

Perennial grains, such as the intermediate wheatgrass (Thinopyrum intermedium)(IWG),
may reduce negative environmental effects compared to annual grain crops. Their …

Soil biodiversity is threatened by intensive agriculture that relies on annual grain crop
production, thus leading to a decline in soil functions and ecosystem services. Perennial …

Water is a prerequisite for the formation of earth-biochemical-ecological systems.
Differences in the spatial and temporal distribution of water resources are important factors …