There are many ways to classify perennial desert shrubs; some methods are based on functional morphology, others on more ecological considerations (e.g., Noy-Meir, 1973). Since our present emphasis is on the interactions of these plants with invertebrate consumers and not on their inherent ...
The interaction between the perennial pigeonpea and annual crops was measured at the tree-crop interface (TCI) by comparing the plants at the interface (I) and in the middle of the block planting (N).Perennial pigeonpea I plants had significantly more branches and bigger stems than N plants...
No additional fertilizers were used during the corn growth period, and post-harvest, neither the corn plants nor the roots were returned to the field. These specific treatment years were selected to study the life cycle dynamics of alfalfa, a perennial plant with distinct growth stages. Alfalfa ...
fruticosa. The stress treatments did not cause changes in the root K+ concentration, except for the significant decrease observed in salt-stressed S. veneta plants. At the shoot level, mean K+ concentrations decreased upon salt treatment, although the difference with the control was non-...
Perennial grasses are resistant and resilient to abiotic stresses [3], and together with their multiple uses, including feed and fiber, renewable energy production and a contribution to ecosystem services, they can be the leading herbaceous plants fitting a multifunctional agriculture [4]. The ...
Recent agricultural field assessments report soil Si depletion in shallow depths of intensively managed systems [7,8]. Uptake of Si by roots of broadleaf and grass plants support recommendations for silicon fertilization [8]. Silica uptake in rice has been shown to increase with SiO3 rate [9]...