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February 10, 2024
After more than 9,000 years in cultivation, annual paddy rice is now available as a long-lived perennial. The advancement means farmers can plant just once and reap as many as
April 7, 2023
Rice is arguably the world's most important staple crop. About half of the global population depends on it for sustenance. But, like other staples such as wheat and corn, rice is cultivated annually. That means replanting the fields year after year, at huge cost to both the farmers and the land. For years, scientists have been tinkering with rice strains to create a perennial variety – one that would regrow after harvest without the need to be resown. Today, Scientist in Residence Regina ...
January 29, 2023
Researchers have successfully demonstrated precision gene editing in miscanthus, a promising crop for sustainable bioenergy.
November 28, 2022
These plants that grow back year after year show promise, but they are not a silver bullet
November 25, 2022
Miscanthus is a promising perennial crop for bioenergy production since it is able to produce high yields with small environmental footprint.
November 16, 2022
Salina, Kansas, USA, Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over 70% of the food calories that feed humanity come from annual grain crops, which occupy 60–80%...
November 16, 2022
Investegate announcements from The Land Institute, New High-Yielding Perennial Rice Sees Sustainability Success Catalyzed by Global Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing Approach
November 9, 2022
Miscanthus is one of the most promising perennial crops for bioenergy production since it is able to produce high yields with a small environmental...
November 8, 2022
A promising, less labor-intensive perennial rice is beginning to take off in China, but whether this success can be replicated in other crops like wheat or corn remains to be seen.
November 8, 2022
Just like many of the flowers in your garden, rice has traditionally been an annual plant – that means new crops have to be sown every year. A perennial version is now available, however, which comes back on its own over multiple growing seasons.