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Journals / Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry / 2014 / Cilt: 38 - Sayı: 5

Fine root distribution and belowground interactions in an alley silvopasture system in northern China

Zongrui LAI,Yuqing ZHANG,Bin WU,Tianshan ZHA,Shugao QIN,Xin JIA,Jiabin LIU,Wei FENG

Pages
644–651
DOI
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Abstract

Successful agroforestry management depends on the interactions between the mixed species. Belowground interactions between shrubs and native grasses are complicated and poorly understood in China's agroforestry practice, especially in the silvopasture systems of droughty northern China. The distribution of fine roots (

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Successful agroforestry management depends on the interactions between the mixed species. Belowground interactions between shrubs and native grasses are complicated and poorly understood in China's agroforestry practice, especially in the silvopasture systems of droughty northern China. The distribution of fine roots (

Keywords: Caragana microphylla/grasses coexistence, fine root production, root forage strategy, root behavior