Linking Resilience Theory and Diffusion of Innovations Theory to Understand the Potential for Perennials in the U.S. Corn Belt

Ryan C. Atwell, Lisa A. Schulte, Lynne M. Westphal · 2009 · Ecology and Society

Summary. This paper combines resilience theory with diffusion of innovations theory to analyze how perennial crops could be adopted in the U.S. Corn Belt. The authors examine the conditions and barriers that affect whether farmers will shift from annual commodity crops to perennial alternatives, using theoretical frameworks to understand both the ecological benefits of such transitions and the social factors driving agricultural innovation adoption.

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Atwell, R. C., Schulte, L. A., & Westphal, L. M.. (2009). Linking Resilience Theory and Diffusion of Innovations Theory to Understand the Potential for Perennials in the U.S. Corn Belt. Ecology and Society. https://doi.org/10.5751/es-02787-140130

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DOI: 10.5751/es-02787-140130
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: agtech, innovation-theory, climate-and-environment, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28