Grain crops are an important part of the human diet, accounting for a third of the consumed
calories. Throughout human history, annual grain crops with high yields have been obtained …

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 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 …

Diversified crop rotations have been suggested to reduce grain yield losses from the
adverse climatic conditions increasingly common under climate change. Nevertheless, the …

Organic crop production is a growing part of the agricultural economy. The transition from a
conventional to an organic crop** system, while complying with certification guidelines, is …

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 …

Intermediate wheatgrass [IWG, Thinopyrum intermedium (Host) Barkworth & DR Dewey,
trade name Kernza] is a widely adapted, cool‐season forage grass, actively bred for …

Soil physical quality is paramount for root growth, water and air movement, and for its
subsequent effects on chemical and biological processes in the soil. Management practices …

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 …

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) …