Interspecies Interactions in Relation to Root Distribution Across the Rooting Profile in Wheat-Maize Intercropping Under Different Plant Densities

Interspecies Interactions in Relation to Root Distribution Across the Rooting Profile in Wheat-Maize Intercropping Under Different Plant Densities

In wheat-maize intercropping systems, the maize is often disadvantageous over the wheat during the co-growth period. It is unknown whether the impaired growth of maize can be recovered through the enhancement of the belowground interspecies interactions. In this study, we (i) determined the mechanis...

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Main Authors: Yifan Wang, Yazhou Qin, Qiang Chai, Fuxue Feng, Cai Zhao, Aizhong Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
intercropping
interspecies interaction
plant density
root weight density
root length density
root surface area density
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2018.00483/full

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