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'''Biomass partitioning''' is the process by which [[plant]]s divide their energy amongst their [[Plant anatomy|parts]]. The study of biomass partitioning is important to [[crop]] growth. The percentages of partitioning can be determined with the equation <math> (dW/dt)_i = P_{ci} * dW/dt </math><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.apesimulator.org/help/models/crop/biomasspartitioning.html | title=Biomass partitioning | publisher=Ape Simulator | accessdate=July 7, 2013}}</ref>

Nitrogen availability has a strong effect on partitioning, with plants growing in low-nitrogen areas partitioning most of their biomass to underground structures.<ref>Cambui CA, Svennerstam H, Gruffman L, Nordin A, Ganeteg U, et al. (2011) Patterns of Plant Biomass Partitioning Depend on Nitrogen Source. PLoS ONE 6(4): e19211. [[doi]]:10.1371/journal.pone.0019211</ref>


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