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What do you think about perennial grains that sequester carbon underground, like Kernza? https://www.greenbiz.com/article/could-perennial-grains-be-next-climat

• Tharkun 8y ago
  From what I understand, it can sequester carbon because its roots run pretty deep. But then what? Won't the soil become saturated with carbon? Or isn't that an issue?
  • dharma1 8y ago
    That's right, and you won't have the carbon emissions that happen right now with annual grains from tillage/erosion/too much fertiliser. Soil has a carbon budget but I'm not sure saturation is an issue - that's basically how grasslands work today