More N fertilizer, more maize, and less alfalfa: maize benefits from its higher N uptake per unit root length
Root plasticity is fundamental to soil nutrient acquisition and maximizing production. Different soil nitrogen (N) levels affect root development, aboveground dry matter accumulation, and N uptake. This phenotypic plasticity is well documented for single plants and specific monocultures but is much...
Main Authors: | Zeqiang Shao, Congcong Zheng, Johannes Auke Postma, Qiang Gao, Jinjing Zhang |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2024-02-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Plant Science |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2024.1338521/full |
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