CSA (Crops, Soils, Agronomy) News magazine published an interesting article on the challenges and promises of Kernza as a multi-purpose perennial crop. You can access the full article here!
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Ancient wheat variety begins comeback in northern Michigan
Emmer wheat, one of the earliest known cultivated crops, is once again attracting the attention of farmers and consumers.
Discussions of planting, harvesting and processing certified organic emmer wheat during the 2015 growing season prompted Rand Bell to investigate this ancient wheat variety.
Perennial crops for food security proceedings of the FAO expert workshop
This 11-part perennial crop proceeding from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations discusses the technical and cultural state of perennial grains:
- Perennial crops: needs, perceptions, essentials
- Perennial rice: challenges and opportunities
- The progression of perennial rice breeding and genetics research in China
- Perennial wheat breeding: current germplasm and a way forward for breeding and global cooperation
- Evaluation of nine perennial wheat derivatives grown in Italy
- Current efforts to develop perennial wheat and domesticate Thinopyrum intermedium as a perennial grain
- Viewpoint: multiple-harvest sorghums toward improved food security
- Breeding and genetics of perennial maize: progress, opportunities and challenges
- Evaluating perennial candidates for domestication: lessons from wild sunflower relatives
- Domestication of Lepidium campestre as part of Mistra Biotech, a research programme focused on agro-biotechnology for sustainable food
- Agriculture redesign through perennial grains: case studies
It is available for download in PDF. Preview the first part here.
Progress in Perennial Rice Breeding and Genetics
A presentation from the Food Crops Research Institute outlines the status of perennial rice breeding, current hurdles in breeding and genetics and how to overcome these hurdles. The presentation is now available for download in PDF.
Fall issue of The Land Institute magazine
The fall issue of The Land Institute’s magazine was devoted to the ecological intensification conference at Estes Park. If you requested the issue electronically, it is now available in PDF. And MSU’s research on perennial grains in Africa is featured on page 15. If you would still like a print copy, please contact Scott Bontz.
New: NOVA on Perennial Wheat
Brooke Borel explores the development of perennial wheat and its contribution to research. Read the article.
The Quest for Everlasting Agriculture