The interspecific plant competition affects the production and the nutritive value of grassland species.
Five grassland species (Dactylis glomerata, Festuca arundinacea, F. rubra, Poa pratensis and Trisetum flavescens) were cultivated in monoculture and in mixture with a highly competitive cultivar of Dactylis glomerata (Lupre) in 2002 at Theix, Massif Central, France. This setup aimed to evaluate the impact of species interactions on the productivity...
