Plant scientists are in a race against the clock to find more sustainable farming options. The answer may lie with perennial corn, says Kyle Swentowsky, a postdoctoral researcher at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York state.
Scientists investigate perennial corn as sustainable farming option
From the Climate and Extreme Weather series
Kyle Swentowsky and other plant scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory are trying to breed desired perennial traits into current crops such as corn.
