Researchers Say Perennial Grain Crops Could Be Available in Two Decades, Call for Policy Commitment Similar to That Supporting Biofuels
Green Car Congress
JULY 5, 2010
Their larger roots, which can reach ten to 12 feet down, reduce erosion, build soil and sequester carbon from the atmosphere. Perennial grain research is underway in Argentina, Australia, China, India, Sweden and the United States. They require fewer passes of farm equipment and less herbicide, key features in less developed regions.
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