FIGURE 1.

Arabidopsis Col‐0 in high density, uniform pattern produces more biomass and canopy cover than at lower densities and row patterns. (a) In the upper row Col‐0 plants grow in a uniform pattern (uniform), while in the lower row plants grow in row pattern (row) at three different densities (low, medium, high). (b) The R:FR light ratio measured inside Col‐0 canopies, during the days of growth, in low (black lines), medium (grey lines) and high (yellow lines) densities and two patterns (uniform and row). (c‐e) Leaf area index (LAI; c), plot biomass per m² (d) and seed output (silique number per m² pot; e) at three different densities (low, medium, high) and two different planting patterns (uniform, row). Data represent mean ± SE (n = 5). Different letters indicate statistically significant differences (two‐way ANOVA with LSD test, p < .05) [Colour figure can be viewed at wileyonlinelibrary.com]