Nitrogen acquisition, fixation and transfer in maize/alfalfa intercrops are increased through root contact and morphological responses to interspecies competition
Nitrogen (N) fixation by legumes and nitrogen transfer to cereals have been considered as important pathways for overyielding and higher N use efficiency in cereal/legume intercropping systems. However, the extent to which root morphology contributes to N fixation and transfer is unclear. A two-fact...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Integrative Agriculture |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095311920633305 |