Kernza’s arrival has been a long time coming. The new grain variety from the Land Institute is derived from an ancient form of intermediate wheatgrass, a perennial that is actually a distant relative of wheat. And there’s a widespread team of researchers hoping their work will pave the way for an entirely new form of food.

Link: http://civileats.com/2015/06/15/superwheat-kernza-could-save-our-soil-and-feed-us-well/