Influence of plastic film mulching and planting density on yield, leaf anatomy, and root characteristics of maize on the Loess Plateau

In rainfed areas of northwestern China, maize production is constrained mainly by low temperature during early growth and water limitation during the entire growth period. Plastic film mulching is commonly used to increase maize yield in this area, because it increases topsoil temperature and moistu...

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Main Authors: Li Niu, Yanyan Yan, Peng Hou, Wenbo Bai, Rulang Zhao, Yonghong Wang, Shaokun Li, Taisheng Du, Ming Zhao, Jiqing Song, Wenbin Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2020-08-01
Series:Crop Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214514120300167