Tree crops—for example, apple, cherry, olives, nuts, coffee, and cacao—cover more than 183 million hectares worldwide, yet ...
Rui heads the new project, funded by the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture ... typically lack such cover crops. Kura clover, a unique perennial legume that survives year-round ...
Research shows tree crops like apples, cacao, and coffee are vital for sustainability, biodiversity, and combating climate ...
At the same time, perennial cereal plants have deep root systems, which helps sequester more carbon and makes them more drought-resistant than annual crops, which is important in Alberta's dry climate ...
Researchers from the university said they planted two perennial ... 5% more crops in the first year of harvest in 2023. This farming approach could help build a more sustainable food system.