University of Minnesota researchers have gone all in on perennial grain Kernza, the kind of deep-rooted plant that many believe will prove essential for both feeding humanity and meeting the challenges of the changing climate.
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A researcher holds Kernza seed heads.
Kernza grain is seen up close.
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