Claim · model-written summary
Timing of extra growth and pasture persistence strongly influenced the benefit from deep roots.
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e0“The timing of the extra growth and pasture persistence strongly influenced the extent of the benefit”
e1“three pasture species differing in root depth and root distribution”
Title
Rachelle Meyer; Alexandria Sinnett; Ruchika Perera; et al. Plants 2021. doi:10.3390/plants10081641
Other claims from this paper (5)
- Association Deep roots were advantageous across climate scenarios at the long growing-season site.
- Association Deep roots provided little or no advantage at the short growing-season site.
- Association Under climate-change scenarios, deep-rooted pasture produced 386 kg/ha/year more dry matter than shallower-rooted pasture at the long-season site.
- Association Under climate-change scenarios, deep-rooted pasture produced 205 kg/ha/year less dry matter than shallower-rooted pasture at the short-season site.
- Recommendation The authors suggest summer dormancy as an adaptation at the short-season site.