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ArticlePlants (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Effects of Bandwidth on Ear Differentiation and Grain Yield Formation of Maize in Strip Intercropping.

Bing Liang, Jingjing Li, Xuyang Zhao, Xinhui Lei, Guopeng Chen, Tian Pu, Yushan Wu, Taiwen Yong, Feng Yang, Xiaochun Wang and 1 more

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Bing LiangCollege of Agronomy, Sichuan Agricultural University, 211-Huimin Road, Wenjiang District, Chengdu 611130, China.
Jingjing LiCollege of Agronomy, Sichuan Agricultural University, 211-Huimin Road, Wenjiang District, Chengdu 611130, China.
Xuyang ZhaoCollege of Agronomy, Sichuan Agricultural University, 211-Huimin Road, Wenjiang District, Chengdu 611130, China.ORCID 0009-0008-8295-8322
Xinhui LeiCollege of Agronomy, Sichuan Agricultural University, 211-Huimin Road, Wenjiang District, Chengdu 611130, China.
Guopeng ChenCollege of Agronomy, Sichuan Agricultural University, 211-Huimin Road, Wenjiang District, Chengdu 611130, China.
Tian PuCollege of Agronomy, Sichuan Agricultural University, 211-Huimin Road, Wenjiang District, Chengdu 611130, China.
Yushan WuCollege of Agronomy, Sichuan Agricultural University, 211-Huimin Road, Wenjiang District, Chengdu 611130, China.
Taiwen YongCollege of Agronomy, Sichuan Agricultural University, 211-Huimin Road, Wenjiang District, Chengdu 611130, China.
Feng YangCollege of Agronomy, Sichuan Agricultural University, 211-Huimin Road, Wenjiang District, Chengdu 611130, China.ORCID 0000-0002-1435-6169
Xiaochun WangCollege of Agronomy, Sichuan Agricultural University, 211-Huimin Road, Wenjiang District, Chengdu 611130, China.ORCID 0000-0001-5845-5583
Wenyu YangCollege of Agronomy, Sichuan Agricultural University, 211-Huimin Road, Wenjiang District, Chengdu 611130, China.

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Xiaochun, Wang 2021YFYZ0005
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Abstract

In strip intercropping, increasing bandwidth enhances light energy utilization and facilitates mechanized production, yet it constrains the realization of maize yield advantages. The impact of bandwidth on the ear differentiation and development and yield formation requires further investigation. In this study, different bandwidths (T1, 1.6 m, T2, 2.0 m, T3, 2.4 m, and T4, 2.8 m) were arranged, and monoculture maize with varying row spacings (K1, 0.8 m, K2, 1.0 m, K3, 1.2 m, and K4, 1.4 m) was used as the control. The results show that increasing bandwidth inhibited the ear differentiation. The proportion of dry matter partitioning to leaves increased and to ears decreased, resulting in shorter ear length and higher floret and grain abortion rates. Maize yield losses amounted to 26.9% and 31.6% in T4 compared to K4 and T1, respectively. Moreover, the bandwidth did not affect the fertilized florets due to the smaller anthesis-silking interval created by the simultaneous effect. We concluded that the appropriate bandwidth, 1.6 m and 2.0 m, can stabilize the dry matter partitioning to the ear; stabilize ear length, floret, and grain abortion rate; and stabilize the maize yield.

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bandwidthear developmentintercroppingmaizeyield

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PMCPMC11990838

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