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sustainability

in the fields

According to The Land Institute, the ecological
promises of perennial grains are robust.
BY JOHN UNREIN
Walking through an established field of mature plants,

best in cooler northern latitudes, although it is being

the perennial wheat grass Kernza® stands about chest

tested in various climates across the United States.

ines heads of Kernza®

high above the soil. The roots can extend 10 feet or

Based in Salina, Kansas, The Land Institute developed

growing in a Land

more beneath the soil surface, more than twice the

the registered trademark for Kernza grain to help

depth of annual wheat, enabling the roots to capture

identify intermediate wheatgrass grain that is certi-

house. DeHaan is

carbon and water, while preventing soil erosion. In

fied as a perennial using the most advanced types

the institute's lead

good conditions, the long, slender seed heads can

of T. intermedium seed.

Lee DeHaan exam-

Institute green-

scientist working to

contain more seeds than an annual wheat head.

domesticate Kernza®

Kernza seeds are currently about one-fifth the size of

Early research suggests long-rooted perennial grain

as a perennial cereal

most conventional wheat seeds.

crops sequester far more carbon than their annual
equivalents and retain it in the soil year over year,

grain crop.

Although intermediate wheatgrass was consumed

says Rachel Stroer, chief strategy officer for The

in ancient times, new varieties of Kernza can enable

Land Institute. "They utilize nutrients more efficiently

farmers to grow the grain profitably at scale and

and prevent leaching of nitrogen into the water

bring its environmental benefits to modern farms

table," she says. "They build soil organic matter while

and diets. Current research reveals that Kernza grows

defending themselves against drought and disease.
In short, the ecological promises
of perennial grains are robust.
This new technology represents
the closest grain agriculture can
come to functioning like natural
ecosystems and our best shot,
human life on this planet for
generations to come."
Still, there are challenges, she
recognizes, and realizing the full
potential of perennial agriculture
on a global scale will require a
movement. Yield of Kernza is
strictly limited by the genetic
potential of the seed currently
available. That's why breeding
programs for diverse regions
are a top priority. Currently,
four breeding programs are
underway in Utah, Minnesota,
Manitoba and Kansas. These

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PHOTOS BY SCOTT SEIRER FOR THE LAND INSTITUTE

in my opinion, at sustaining



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Technical Corner - DIGESTIVE Health Solutions
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Levain Tops the Charts
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What's Trending
Chocolate & Decorating - INNOVATIONS ON STAGE
Cakes - A Fresh Take on Cupcakes
Sweet Goods - LIMITED-EDITION DONUTS
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PREVIEW OF EUROPAIN 2020
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INTRODUCTORY LETTER - CONTENTS
PAN Y HORNEO - Pancitos y Panes para el Desayuno
PASTELES Y DECORACIONES - Collages Creativos de Color
EL PODER DE SER FRESCO
PERFILES - PANADERÍA LA CENTRAL
EL RANCHO GILBERT
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LA ESTRELLA PANADERÍA
SUPER CARNICERÍA LOS ALAMOS
RECETAS DESTACADAS
SOLUCIONES CON PRODUCTOS DE BAKEMARK
BREAD AND BAKING - Breakfast Breads & Muffins
CAKES AND DECORATING - Creative Collages of Color
THE POWER OF FRESH
PROFILES - PANADERÍA LA CENTRAL
EL RANCHO GILBERT
CARNICERÍA DEL RANCHO
LA ESTRELLA PANADERÍA
SUPER CARNICERÍA LOS ALAMOS
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