Abstract:Based on the well-verified models on water transfer in SPAC of Apple-wheat intercropping and wheat monoculture (as control) system in the hilly region of Taihang Mountain, simulation of spatial and temporal variation of transpiration, water uptake by roots and soil water content during the period of from wheat jointing to wax ripeness was conducted for both the intercropping and monoculture system. The water ecology of the intercropping was then characterized by quantitative analysis. This study was inte...