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

Authors

ZONGRUI LAI
YUQING ZHANG
BIN WU
TIANSHAN ZHA
SHUGAO QIN
XIN JIA
JIABIN LIU
WEI FENG

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 (

DOI

10.3906/tar-1401-10

Keywords

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

First Page

644

Last Page

651

Recommended Citation

LAI, Z, ZHANG, Y, WU, B, ZHA, T, QIN, S, JIA, X, LIU, J, & FENG, W (2014). Fine root distribution and belowground interactions in an alley silvopasture system in northern China. Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 38 (5): 644-651. https://doi.org/10.3906/tar-1401-10