Perennials in Flood-Prone Areas of Agricultural Landscapes: A Climate Adaptation Strategy
Abstract
Wet conditions across the US Midwest have forced farmers to delay planting of corn into June 2019, leading to a four-year low in projected corn yields. This event is part of a broader pattern that extends further back in history and is expected to worsen in future (Naz et al. 2016), raising concerns about the future sustainability of the corn-based economy. In this commentary, we suggest that deep-rooted perennial biomass crops will have considerable advantages for farmers under future climate once markets for cellulosic biofuels mature. Beyond climate-resilient cropping systems, research is suggesting that plants tolerant of wet conditions could benefit wetland conservation efforts while producing sustainable biomass for energy (Avellan et al. 2017, Melts et al. 2019).
- Authors:
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- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE); USDOE Office of Science (SC)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1609055
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22725
- Resource Type:
- Accepted Manuscript
- Journal Name:
- BioScience
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 70; Journal Issue: 4; Journal ID: ISSN 0006-3568
- Publisher:
- American Institute of Biological Sciences
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Citation Formats
Jager, Henriette I., Parish, Esther S., Langholtz, Matthew H., and King, Anthony W. Perennials in Flood-Prone Areas of Agricultural Landscapes: A Climate Adaptation Strategy. United States: N. p., 2020.
Web. doi:10.1093/biosci/biaa006.
Jager, Henriette I., Parish, Esther S., Langholtz, Matthew H., & King, Anthony W. Perennials in Flood-Prone Areas of Agricultural Landscapes: A Climate Adaptation Strategy. United States. https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biaa006
Jager, Henriette I., Parish, Esther S., Langholtz, Matthew H., and King, Anthony W. Tue .
"Perennials in Flood-Prone Areas of Agricultural Landscapes: A Climate Adaptation Strategy". United States. https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biaa006. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1609055.
@article{osti_1609055,
title = {Perennials in Flood-Prone Areas of Agricultural Landscapes: A Climate Adaptation Strategy},
author = {Jager, Henriette I. and Parish, Esther S. and Langholtz, Matthew H. and King, Anthony W.},
abstractNote = {Wet conditions across the US Midwest have forced farmers to delay planting of corn into June 2019, leading to a four-year low in projected corn yields. This event is part of a broader pattern that extends further back in history and is expected to worsen in future (Naz et al. 2016), raising concerns about the future sustainability of the corn-based economy. In this commentary, we suggest that deep-rooted perennial biomass crops will have considerable advantages for farmers under future climate once markets for cellulosic biofuels mature. Beyond climate-resilient cropping systems, research is suggesting that plants tolerant of wet conditions could benefit wetland conservation efforts while producing sustainable biomass for energy (Avellan et al. 2017, Melts et al. 2019).},
doi = {10.1093/biosci/biaa006},
journal = {BioScience},
number = 4,
volume = 70,
place = {United States},
year = {2020},
month = {2}
}
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