Wheat - black-grass competition is a non-zero-sum game influenced by root growth
Jed Clark, Lynn V. Tatnell, Tom Bennett
This study investigates wheat-black-grass competition, finding that black-grass's competitive advantage stems from vigorous root growth during winter, and that crop competitiveness is linked to root growth and not a zero-sum game.
bioRxiv · Jun 2, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology