Strategies for narrowing the maize yield gap of household farms through precision fertigation under irrigated conditions using CERES-Maize model.
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DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.8100
Abstract: BACKGROUND Nitrogen (N) application significantly increases maize yield; however, the unreasonable use of N fertilizer is common in China. The analysis of crop yield gaps can reveal the limiting factors for yield improvement, but there… read more here.
Keywords: maize yield; application; strategies narrowing; yield ... See more keywords
Coupled effects of mulching and nitrogen fertilization on crop yield, residual soil nitrate, and water use efficiency of summer maize in the Chinese Loess Plateau
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-0194-9
Abstract: Appropriate water-saving and nitrogen management strategies are critical for achieving sustainable agricultural development in dry sub-humid areas of the Chinese Loess Plateau. The present study was conducted in 2004, 2005, 2008, and 2012 based on… read more here.
Keywords: soil nitrate; maize yield; yield; chinese loess ... See more keywords
Uncertainties in the Effects of Climate Change on Maize Yield Simulation in Jilin Province: A Case Study
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DOI: 10.1007/s13351-019-8143-9
Abstract: Measuring the impacts of uncertainties identified from different global climate models (GCMs), representative concentration pathways (RCPs), and parameters of statistical crop models on the projected effects of climate change on crop yields can help to… read more here.
Keywords: jilin province; maize yield; effects climate; climate change ... See more keywords
Canopy characteristics of high-yield maize with yield potential of 22.5 Mg ha−1
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fcr.2017.08.011
Abstract: Abstract Over three continuous years (2013–2015) of high-yield experiments, maize hybrid DH618 was grown at densities of 12.0 and 13.5 × 104 plants ha−1 at Qitai Farm (89°34′E, 44°12′N), Xinjiang, China, and broke the record for the… read more here.
Keywords: maize yield; leaf area; high yield; canopy characteristics ... See more keywords
Effect of Coated Diammonium Phosphate Combined with Paecilomyces variotii Extracts on Soil Available Nutrients, Photosynthesis-Related Enzyme Activities, Endogenous Hormones, and Maize Yield
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DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c02102
Abstract: Coated diammonium phosphate (CDAP) is intended to release nutrients steadily in response to the demand of crop growth. A novel biostimulant extracted from Paecilomyces variotii has been shown to regulate gene expression in nutrient transport,… read more here.
Keywords: diammonium phosphate; soil available; yield; photosynthesis ... See more keywords
Impacts of simulated erosion and soil amendments on greenhouse gas fluxes and maize yield in Miamian soil of central Ohio
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-18922-6
Abstract: Erosion-induced topsoil loss is a threat to sustainable productivity. Topsoil removal from, or added to, the existing surface is an efficient technique to simulate on-site soil erosion and deposition. A 15-year simulated erosion was conducted… read more here.
Keywords: plot; maize yield; erosion; soil ... See more keywords
Climate and agronomy, not genetics, underpin recent maize yield gains in favorable environments
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2113629119
Abstract: Significance After accounting for the effect of climate and improvements in agronomic management, we found the contribution of genetic technologies to increasing maize yield potential in favorable environments was substantially smaller than reported in previous… read more here.
Keywords: yield potential; favorable environments; yield; yield gains ... See more keywords
Evaluating maize yield variability and gaps in two agroecologies in northern Ghana using a crop simulation model
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DOI: 10.1080/02571862.2017.1354407
Abstract: The yield gap and variability in maize under smallholder systems in two agroecologies in northern Ghana were evaluated using a decision support system for agrotechnology transfer (DSSAT). The model was used to assess (1) the… read more here.
Keywords: maize yield; two agroecologies; yield; agroecologies northern ... See more keywords
The combined application of controlled-release urea and fulvic acid improved the soil nutrient supply and maize yield
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DOI: 10.1080/03650340.2020.1742326
Abstract: ABSTRACT Controlled-release urea (CRU) and fulvic acid (FA) could improve nitrogen (N) use efficiency (NUE) and crop yield. This study aimed to reveal the synergistic interactions between CRU and FA on NUE, soil nutrient supply,… read more here.
Keywords: controlled release; maize yield; treatment; cru ... See more keywords
Changing gender role declines maize yield, but remittances offset: Findings from migrant households in the central Himalayas, Nepal
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DOI: 10.1177/00307270221097984
Abstract: In this paper, we investigate the interplay between labor out-migration, changes in gender roles, and their effects on the maize farming system. The paper unravels these interactions using the data collected from 1053 migrant households… read more here.
Keywords: role; migrant households; changing gender; yield ... See more keywords
The Impact of Spatial Soil Variability on Simulation of Regional Maize Yield
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DOI: 10.13031/trans.12374
Abstract: The study of climate variability and its impacts on crop production has become a continuous effort for the scientific community over the past two decades. However, the impact of spatial soil variability along with climatic… read more here.
Keywords: soil variability; spatial soil; maize yield; variability ... See more keywords