Agronomy and Plant Genetics
College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
Twin Cities
Award Year
2022
University Award
McKnight Land-Grant Professorship
Research Title
Developing and Deploying New Crops to Improve Agricultural Sustainability
No Monument Location
Agriculture is dominated by annual crops that leak nutrients and emit greenhouse gases. Dr. Jacob Jungers is developing the world’s first perennial grain crop, which has potential to drastically improve agricultural efficiency. His research focuses on how to grow this new crop alongside others to minimize fertilizer and pesticide inputs. Outcomes of his research result in improving farmer profitability while minimizing environmental damages such as soil loss, water pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions.