Effective weed suppression in dual‐use intermediate wheatgrass systems

Intermediate wheatgrass [IWG; Thinopyrum intermedium (Host) Barkworth & D.R. Dewey] is a cool‐season perennial forage grass bred for higher seed yield. It is the first perennial grain crop in the United States, commercialized as Kernza since 2015. Managing IWG as a dual‐use grain and forage crop could provide several ecosystem services including conserving soil and clean water while increasing economic income to growers. However, little is...