Perennial grain crops are gaining attention as a sustainable alternative to traditional annual grains. These crops, which can grow for multiple years without needing to be replanted, offer several ...

Perennial vegetables offer years of harvesting ... To get the spicy flavor of wasabi plants it will be trickier than most other crops on the list, however, it can be a rewarding experience and ...

Annual crops can provide for rest and recovery of perennial pastures from grazing or crop stress. They can be used to provide additional feed in years when you need it, such as during or after a ...

Research at The Land Institute in Salina, Kansas, over the past couple of decades has advanced the concept of perennial grain crops to the point of commercially available kernza. It’s getting a ...

Recent research has focused on various non-chemical control methods, the biology of perennial weeds, and innovative agronomic practices to enhance crop resilience against weed competition.

In this project we are working with two trial plantings of Kernza, an improved form of perennial intermediate wheatgrass developed by the Land Institute and other partners that has potential as a new ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Corn crops have a voracious appetite for nitrogen. Purdue University scientists are investigating whether mulching Kura clover, a perennial legume, can provide sufficient ...

“Cropping systems that include perennial forages and grain crops—such as KernzaⓇ—can contribute to food for humans and feed for livestock while reducing environmental impacts and increasing resilience ...