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

#FrostTimingAndSeverity | #ExtremeWeather | #HerbaceousPlantsInAridZone

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doi.org/10.1093/jpe/...

Spring frost characteristics on the northern slope of the Tianshan Mountains. (a) Occurrence times of spring frost at various station, (b) temperature anomalies during spring frost periods, and (c) duration of spring frost.

#BiomassAllocation in alfalfa and ryegrass ➡️ #SimulatedSpringFrost

Significant impact:
🔗 #Alfalfa:
1️⃣ High-intensity spring frost
2️⃣ Early-stage spring frost
🔗 #Ryegrass:
1️⃣ Late-stage spring frost: significant impact

#ExtremeWeather

doi.org/10.1093/jpe/...