Root distribution of trees and crops: competition and/or complementarity

From UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
Publication year 1996
Publication authors
  • Lawson, G.J..
  • Hairiah, K..
  • van Noordwijk, M..
  • Soumare, A..
Publication Type Scientific Publication
Full Citation van Noordwijk, M.; Lawson, G.J.; Soumare, A.; Groot J.R.; Hairiah, K. Root distribution of trees and crops: competition and/or complementarity. (1996)
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Abstract

This chapter takes a look at the 'hidden half', because interactions between trees and crops for below-ground resources are often as important as those for the light and above-ground space (Anderson and Sinclair, 1993)