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Psathyrostachys juncea is a long living perennial grass with clustered leaves, multiple tillers and a strong root system. More...

Psathyrostachys juncea is a long living perennial grass with clustered leaves, multiple tillers and a strong root system. P. juncea has been used as a gene donor in disease resistance improvement of wheat germplasm, including resistance to the stripe rust, yellow stunt virus and take-all in wheat. It has extremely strong drought resistance and cold tolerance and can also restrain weeds, and has been used to establish long-lasting pasture and rangelands in North America. Thus, P. juncea is an excellent perennial grass with economic and breeding value. Less...