Alinuer Alimu et al. explored the response of #BiomassAllocation in alfalfa (Medicago sativa) and ryegrass (Lolium spp.) to #SimulatedSpringFrost.

#FrostTimingAndSeverity | #ExtremeWeather | #HerbaceousPlantsInAridZone

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtaf073

#BiomassAllocation in alfalfa and ryegrass ➡️ #SimulatedSpringFrost (ST)

Results:
🔗 #Alfalfa:
1️⃣High-intensity ST: root weight ratio⬇️, stem & leaf weight ratio⬆️
2️⃣Early-stage ST: significant impact
🔗 #Ryegrass:
1️⃣High-intensity ST: non-significant
2️⃣Late-stage ST: significant impact

#ExtremeWeather

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtaf073