Production of dual-use perennial grain Kernza in a humid continental environment
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Kernza performance was evaluated over 3 years in Quebec to assess how intercropping with legumes and altered precipitation influence grain and forage yields of this novel dual-purpose crop. Grain yields were low and declined sharply regardless of intercropping, while forage yields and quality were generally higher in intercrops and stable across moisture treatments. Overall, Kernza–legume systems improved forage production but did not prevent grain yield decline, and elevated precipitation reduced grain performance more than moderate water stress.
Institutions: Collège MacDonald, McGill University
Language: English
Subfield: Agronomy and Crop Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7154598177