Response of alfalfa growth and rhizosphere properties to soil phosphorus supply and mowing in a salt-affected soil

• Published in: Frontiers in plant science Vol. 16; p. 1565162
• Main Authors: Tian, Junjie, Wan, Weifan, Liu, Qian, Zhao, Bayinnamula, Li, Haigang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 06.05.2025
• Subjects: alfalfa; carboxylate exudation; mowing; phosphorus; Plant Science; rhizosphere pH; carboxylate exudation; mowing; alfalfa; rhizosphere pH; phosphorus

Phosphorus (P) deficiency is a key limiting factor for alfalfa quality and yield in salt- affected soils, and root exudates are considered as a strategy for alfalfa P acquisition under P stress, which requires the supply of photosynthetic products.However, mowing may reduce the supply of photosynthe...