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Predicting Biomass Partitioning To Root Versus Shoot In Corn And Velvetleaf (Abutilon Theophrasti), Kimberly D. Bonifas, John L. Lindquist
Predicting Biomass Partitioning To Root Versus Shoot In Corn And Velvetleaf (Abutilon Theophrasti), Kimberly D. Bonifas, John L. Lindquist
Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications
Knowledge of how plants will partition their new biomass will aid in understanding competition between crops and weeds. This study determined if the amount of biomass partitioned to the root versus the shoot can be predicted from tissue carbon [C] and nitrogen [N] concentrations and the daily gain in C (GC) and N (GN) for each unit shoot and root biomass, respectively. Pots measuring 28 cm diameter and 60 cm deep were embedded in the ground, and each contained one plant of either corn or velvetleaf. Each plant received one of three nitrogen treatments: 0, 1, …
Effect Of Nitrogen Addition On The Comparative Productivity Of Corn And Velvetleaf (Abutilon Theophrasti), Darren C. Barker, Stevan Z. Knezevic, Alex R. Martin, Daniel T. Walters, John L. Lindquist
Effect Of Nitrogen Addition On The Comparative Productivity Of Corn And Velvetleaf (Abutilon Theophrasti), Darren C. Barker, Stevan Z. Knezevic, Alex R. Martin, Daniel T. Walters, John L. Lindquist
Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications
Weeds that respond more to nitrogen fertilizer than crops may be more competitive under high nitrogen (N) conditions. Therefore, understanding the effects of nitrogen on crop and weed growth and competition is critical. Field experiments were conducted at two locations in 1999 and 2000 to determine the influence of varying levels of N addition on corn and velvetleaf height, leaf area, biomass accumulation, and yield. Nitrogen addition increased corn and velvetleaf height by a maximum of 15 and 68%, respectively. N addition increased corn and velvetleaf maximum leaf area index (LAI) by up to 51 and 90%. Corn and velvetleaf …