Asymmetric above- and below-ground interactions: Light availability drives root morphogenesis and productivity in maize–soybean intercropping
Authors:
- Binbin QiangBQBinbin Qiang
- Zinan YanZYZinan Yan
- Xinbo ZhangXZXinbo Zhang
- Zhen FanZFZhen Fan
- Juanjuan ZhangJZJuanjuan Zhang
- Mengwei ChengMCMengwei Cheng
- Yulin WuYWYulin Wu
- Benjie C. TimbangBTBenjie C. Timbang
- Tie CaiTCTie Cai
- Enke LiuELEnke Liu
- Xining ZhaoXZXining Zhao
- Xiaolong RenXRXiaolong Ren
- 5 June 2026
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Soil and Tillage Research
- Vol. 264
Abstract
No abstract availableFunding Information
- Key Research and Development Projects of Shaanxi Province (2022NY\u2212196)
- National Natural Science Foundation of China (31871562)
- Northwest A and F University
- National Key Research and Development Program of China (2023YFD1900503)
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