Growth and development of cereal crops are linked to weather, day length and growing
degree-days (GDDs) which make them responsive to the specific environments in specific …

Intercropping has benefited the global agricultural sector in several ways. It is a critical
farming practice for long-term productivity, agro-ecological improvement, land management …

Photosynthetic rate (Pn) and photosynthetic nitrogen use efficiency (PNUE) are the two
important factors affecting the photosynthesis and nutrient utilization of plant leaves …

To understand how light intensity influences plant morphology and photosynthesis in the
forage crop alfalfa (Medicago sativa L. cv. Zhongmu 1), we investigated changes in leaf …

[目的] 阐明玉米-大豆带状间作下大豆植株冠层在不同种植密度下的光环境变化规律,
明确种植密度对间作大豆叶片光合特性, 产量形成及茎秆抗倒的影响, 为构建寡日照地区间作 …

Spatial configuration and plant phenotypic plasticity contribute to increased light capture in
relay intercropping, but there is little information on whether these factors also increase light …

Intercropping improves land productivity by exploiting species complementarities to achieve
sustainable agriculture. Intercropping systems, therefore, require a nitrogen (N) …

Shading in combination with extended photoperiods can cause exaggerated stem
elongation (ESE) in soybean, leading to lodging and reduced yields when planted at high …

Maize-soybean intercropping is practiced worldwide because of some of the anticipated
advantages such as high crop yield and better utilization of resources (ie, water, light …

Upper canopy leaves of maize decrease the light-transmittance at middle-strata-leaves of
maize and soybean canopy in maize-soybean relay-intercropping systems (MS). This affects …