Root Characteristics for Maize with the Highest Grain Yield Potential of 22.5 Mg ha<sup>−1</sup> in China

Root Characteristics for Maize with the Highest Grain Yield Potential of 22.5 Mg ha<sup>−1</sup> in China

In maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L.), rational root structure promotes high grain yield under dense sowing conditions. This study was conducted at Qitai Farm in Xinjiang, China, in 2019 and 2021. A traditional wide and narrow row planting method was adopted, with wide rows of 0.7 m and narrow r...

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Main Authors: Long Zhang, Guangzhou Liu, Yunshan Yang, Xiaoxia Guo, Shuai Jin, Ruizhi Xie, Bo Ming, Jun Xue, Keru Wang, Shaokun Li, Peng Hou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Agriculture
Subjects:
maize
high grain yield potential
root dry weight
root length
root length density
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/13/4/765

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