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Why Kernza^®?
Resources
- Resources for:
- GrowersWhether you are a Kernza® grower, or are interested in becoming one, you will find what you need to participate in the perennial revolution here.
- HandlersThe definitive source for everything between the farm and the plate including transportation, storage, cleaning, milling and more.
- MakersFor everyone turning Kernza® into tasty foods and beverages via consumer packaged goods or restaurant menus.
- ConsumersAre you a curious eater interested in joining the perennial revolution? Find a tasty Kernza® product near you.
- ResearchersA global research collective is improving seed and investigating the ecological and social impacts of Kernza® grain.
- FundersKernza® grain is a new crop in development: learn how it is funded, and how you can make a difference.
- Perennial Percent^™The Perennial Percent™ program allows innovative food and beverage makers to showcase their products by labeling them as made with perennial grain ingredients, like sweet and nutty Kernza.
Network
- The Kernza^® NetworkKernza® development is made possible by a network of brilliant and passionate people and organizations.
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Field Notes

Kernza^® Research at ISARA

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09.10.2020

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The Land Institute collaborates with researchers around the world to advance the cultivation and consumption of Kernza® perennial grain. Kernza® researchers at ISARA-Lyon include Christophe David, Doctor in Agricultural Sciences and Olivier Duchêne, a PhD student whose research began in 2017.

They have dedicated themselves to testing the performance of Kernza^® in a wide array of environmental settings. Additionally, they work to understand the potential range of adaptation and develop management practices and markets for the crop in France.

In a recent report broadcast on France 3, Olivier Duchêne explains how the grain is used in human food, while “vegetative biomass” is used in animal food.

Continue reading about ISARA-Lyon’s “applied research” with Kernza® (please note the article is in French).