scholarly journals Influence of tied-ridge-furrow with inorganic fertilizer on grain yield across semiarid regions of Asia and Africa: A meta-analysis

PeerJ ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. e11904
Author(s):  
Erastus Mak-Mensah ◽  
Peter Bilson Obour ◽  
Qi Wang
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Crop Yield ◽  
Effect Size ◽  
Rainwater Harvesting ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Fertilizer Treatment ◽  
Grain Yields ◽  
Semiarid Areas ◽  
Sorghum Grain ◽  
The Impact

Background In semiarid areas, low productivity of crops has been attributed to lack of appropriate soil moisture conservation practices since droughts and soil erosion are rampant in most areas of this region. Consequently, ridge-furrow rainwater harvesting is widely used in these regions across the globe. Despite ridge-furrow being widely practiced, tied-ridge-furrow has not been extensively adopted by small-scale farmers in semi-arid regions. Consequently, the effectiveness of tied-ridge-furrow as a viable method of increasing crop yield has received less attention. Methodology For large-scale implementation, a detailed assessment of how ridge furrow, tied–ridge-furrow with fertilizer, tied-ridge-furrow with mulching and tied-ridge-furrow without mulching or fertilizer influence crop yield in different agro-environments under varying climatic conditions is needed. This study used the PRISMA guidelines to determine the impact of tied-ridge-furrow rainwater harvesting technique with mulching or fertilizer on sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) and pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) grain yields. Results Sorghum grain yield increased by 17% greater in tied-ridge-furrow without mulching or fertilizer in comparison to flat planting. This may be due to increase in soil organic carbon in the region (9 g kg−1). Grain yield of millet significantly increased by 20–40% in Africa from 18 study observations in tied-ridge-furrow with fertilizer application as compared to tied-ridge-furrow without mulching or fertilizer treatments. This might be due to the significant increase in total nitrogen by 13–42% in the soil at <50 mg kg−1 quantity which had an effect size of 469.14 [65.60, 872.67]. In terms of soil texture, grain yield of millet and sorghum significantly increased in heavy textured soils (clay loam, silt clay, and clay soils) with an effect size of 469.14 [65.60, 872.67] compared to light and medium-textured soils of zero effect sizes. Millet and sorghum grain yields in tied-ridge-furrow with mulching, on the other hand, were not significantly different from those in flat planting. This may be due to the mulching materials used in those tests. Conclusion In view of yields of sorghum and millet increased significantly by 32% and 17% in tied-ridge-furrow without mulching or fertilizer treatment compared to flat planting and tied-ridge-furrow with fertilizer treatment compared with tied-ridge-furrow without mulching or fertilizer treatment, respectively, this study recommend the use of fertilizers in a tied-ridge-furrow system to increase grain yield in semiarid areas compared to flat planting. Again, the study recommends more research on tied-ridge-furrow systems with other organic mulches and fertilizers in semiarid areas.

scholarly journals The Impact of Global Warming on the Winter Wheat Production of China

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 1845
Author(s):  
Yu Zhang ◽  
Xiaolei Qiu ◽  
Tingwei Yin ◽  
Zhiyi Liao ◽  
Bing Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Global Warming ◽  
Winter Wheat ◽  
Grain Yield ◽  
Crop Growth ◽  
Degree Days ◽  
Grain Yields ◽  
Wheat Production ◽  
Average Temperature ◽  
Northern Winter ◽  
The Impact

The impact of global warming on crop growth periods and yields has been evaluated by using crop models, which need to provide various kinds of input datasets and estimate numerous parameters before simulation. Direct studies on the changes of climatic factors on the observed crop growth and yield could provide a more simple and intuitive way for assessing the impact of climate change on crop production. In this study, four cultivars which were planted over more than 15 years in eight test stations in the Northern Winter Wheat Region of China were selected to investigate the relationships between growth periods, grain yields, yield components and temperatures. It was found that average temperatures and heat degree-days (HDD) during the winter wheat growing seasons tended to increase over time series at most study sites. The length of growth period and growing degree days (GDD) were not fixed for a given cultivar among different years and locations, and the variation on the periods from sowing to jointing was relatively greater than in the other periods. The increasing temperature mainly shortened the periods from sowing to jointing and jointing to anthesis, which led to the decrease in entire growth periods. Positive relationships between spike number, grain number per spike, grain yields and average temperatures were identified in the Northern Winter Wheat Region of China. The grain yield in the study area increased by 406.3 kg ha−1 for each 1 °C increase in average temperature. Further, although the positive relationship between grain yield and HDD was found in our study, the heat stress did not lead to the wheat yield decline in the study region. Temperature is a major determinant of wheat growth and development, the average temperature and the frequency of heat stresses are projected to increase in the future, so understanding the effect of temperature on wheat production and adopting appropriate adaptation are required for the implementation of food security policies.

Nitrogen rate and timing effects on growth and yield of drill-sown rice

2016 ◽  
Vol 67 (11) ◽  
pp. 1149 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. W. Dunn ◽  
T. S. Dunn ◽  
B. A. Orchard
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
N Uptake ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
N Recovery ◽  
Rice Varieties ◽  
Grain Yields ◽  
Yield Increase ◽  
Rate Of Increase ◽  
Eastern Australia ◽  
The Impact

Eight rice experiments were established at two sites in the Riverina district of south-eastern Australia in the 2012–13 and 2013–14 seasons. Two semi-dwarf rice varieties were drill-sown and nitrogen (N) fertiliser (urea) was applied at different rates at the 4-leaf stage before permanent water (pre-PW) and at panicle initiation (PI). The research assessed the impact of timing of N application on grain yield, compared the apparent N recovery of N fertiliser applied at the two stages, and determined an application strategy for N to obtain consistently high grain yields for current, semi-dwarf rice varieties when drill-sown. The apparent N recoveries achieved were 59% for N applied pre-PW and 25% for N applied at PI, averaged across years, sites, varieties and N rates. Grain yield increased significantly with increased rate of N applied at both stages, but the rate of increase from N applied at PI decreased as the rate of N applied pre-PW increased. The grain yield increase for N applied pre-PW was due to increased number of panicles at maturity and increased number of florets per panicle. Nitrogen applied at PI increased dry matter at maturity and number of florets per panicle. Application of N at PI increased grain yield over that when no N was applied; however, at low PI N-uptake levels, application of N at PI is not enough to achieve high grain yields. Therefore, sufficient N should be available to the crop from a combination of soil- and pre-PW-applied N for the crop to reach a level of N uptake at PI whereby high yields can be achieved. Nitrogen applied at PI did not appear to increase the potential for cold-induced floret sterility as much as pre-PW-applied N. Further research is required to confirm this in other seasons and for other rice varieties.

Performance of spring cereal genotypes under defoliation on the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia

2015 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 301 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. A. Latta
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Stem Elongation ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Growth Stages ◽  
Grain Yields ◽  
Growing Seasons ◽  
Spring Cereals ◽  
The Impact

In mixed cropping and livestock dryland farming systems in southern Australia, grazing of cereals during their vegetative growth stages (typically during winter) can provide a valuable contribution of high-quality feed during a period of low pasture growth. This paper reports results from a series of experiments investigating the impact of defoliation on the grain production of cereals in the Eyre Peninsula region of South Australia. The comparative dry matter production and grain yield of wheat, barley and oats cultivars, with and without defoliation, at a range of growth stages were measured in four experiments over three growing seasons, two of which were water-deficient. The barley varieties evaluated produced up to twice the dry matter of the wheat or oats cultivars to the time of defoliation. Mowing following stem elongation more than halved grain yield (1.9 to 0.9 t ha–1) relative to no defoliation in an early-maturing variety, but with less reduction in later maturing varieties. Defoliation before stem elongation in two seasons of very low growing-season rainfall (<100 mm) caused no or very little loss in grain yields, which were generally <1 t ha–1. A long-season winter wheat produced similar grain yields irrespective of defoliation and timing, but with no yield advantage over the defoliated spring cereals. The results suggest opportunities to incorporate the grazing of cereals to fill a winter feed-gap in the low-rainfall zone of southern Australia.

Wild Cane and Forage Sorghum Competition in Grain Sorghum

Weed Science ◽  
1973 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. F. Vesecky ◽  
K. C. Feltner ◽  
R. L. Vanderlip
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Sorghum Bicolor ◽  
Leaf Area ◽  
Seed Weight ◽  
Grain Sorghum ◽  
Forage Sorghum ◽  
Grain Yields ◽  
Culm Length ◽  
Sorghum Grain

Grain sorghum (Sorghum bicolor(L.) Moench ‘RS 671’) was grown during 1969 and 1970 in competition with two other members of the same species, wild cane and Kansas Orange forage sorghum, transplanted at various densities along grain sorghum rows. All densities of wild cane and Kansas Orange significantly reduced both grain and fodder yields of grain sorghum. Grain yield was highly and positively correlated with leaf area, culm length, culms per plant, panicles per culm, seeds per panicle, and amount of light received at the grain sorghum canopy; and grain yield was negatively correlated with plant factors that benefited wild cane and Kansas Orange. Grain yield did not correlate with either plants per hectare or seed weight. Panicle size was most important in determining grain yield. Kansas Orange reduced grain yields more than did wild cane in 1969. During 1970, with less favorable rainfall, grain sorghum responded similarly to both transplanted weed types.

scholarly journals Meta-Analysis Approach to Assess the Effects of Soil Tillage and Fertilization Source under Different Cropping Systems

Agriculture ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 823
Author(s):  
Mohamed Allam ◽  
Emanuele Radicetti ◽  
Verdiana Petroselli ◽  
Roberto Mancinelli
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Crop Yield ◽  
Cropping Systems ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Organic Fertilizers ◽  
Soil Tillage ◽  
Reduced Tillage ◽  
Crop Species ◽  
Tillage Practices ◽  
The Impact

Crop yield under reduced tillage (RT) practices is a concern for sustainable production worldwide because it is related to different environmental and agronomic factors than conventionally tilled soils. This study aimed to evaluate how climate, soil, and farming practices could affect crop yield under RT, especially under different sources of fertilisation [mineral (M), mineral + organic (MO), and organic (O)]. Multilevel meta-analysis was adopted. The analysis was performed taking into consideration environmental conditions, soil properties, crop rotation, and crop species. Only studies that reported the interaction effect of soil tillage and nutrients management on grain yield were included. The results suggest that the impact of soil tillage and fertilisation sources on crop yield depended on crop species. Using reduced tillage practices, adopting only organic nutrient sources could produce enough grains for legume crops. However, combining both inorganic and organic fertilizers added benefits for cereal crops in terms of grain yield production. This study highlights how conservation tillage practices could be affected by environmental and agronomic factors.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN PUPUK TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN DAN HASIL PADI SAWAH

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-118
Author(s):  
Misran Misran
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Lowland Rice ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Fertilizer Treatment ◽  
Fertilizer Use ◽  
Grain Yields ◽  
Complete Fertilizer ◽  
The Right

The use of fertilizers with the right amount could increase  the growth and yield of lowland rice. This research aims to determine the effect of fertilizer use on the growth and yield of lowland rice. The experiment was conducted on the farmers field in Sungai Lareh, Koto Tangah District, Padang City of West Sumatera Province, from July to December 2009. Research used Randomized Completely Block Design (RCBD) with five replications. The treatments tested were: (A) Urea + KCl, (B) Urea + SP36, (C) Urea + SP36 + KCl, (D) without fertilizers (as control). The dosages of fertilizer were: 150 kg Urea, 100 kg SP36, and 75 kg KCl per hectare. The results showed that the use of a complete fertilizer (Urea + SP36 + KCl), or combination of Urea + KCl, or combination of Urea + SP36 had a significant effect on the growth and yield compared to without fertilizer treatment. The use of Urea + KCl resulted about 5.04 t/ha dry grains harvest (DGH) or increased grain yield as much as 14.03%, and the use of Urea + SP36 gave the results as much as 5.69 t/ha DGH or increased grain yields as much as 28.73%, and use of a complete fertilizer Urea + SP36 + KCl gave the results 6.13 t/ha DGH or increased yields about 38.69%. Whereas, without fertilized gave only grain yield as much as 4.42 t/ha DGH.

scholarly journals Adaptive Grain Yield Patterns of Triticale (×Triticosecale Wittmack) Cultivars in Six Regions of Poland

Agronomy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 415 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adriana Derejko ◽  
Marcin Studnicki ◽  
Elżbieta Wójcik-Gront ◽  
Edward Gacek
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Crop Yield ◽  
Adaptive Response ◽  
Crop Management ◽  
Agricultural Crops ◽  
Gge Biplot ◽  
Growing Seasons ◽  
Management Intensity ◽  
Triticosecale Wittmack ◽  
The Impact

The recommendation of cultivars for a larger number of locations relies on similar agricultural environment or similar crop yield obtained in these locations. There are many studies on the impact of environmental conditions on the yield of cultivars of agricultural crops and recommendation for their cultivation. However, there is little research on triticale in comparison to other cereals. We presented the influence of the cultivar, location nested in region, year, and their interactions on triticale grain yield separately for two levels of crop management intensity. In this work, we checked compatibility in the rankings of cultivars between six regions and compatibility in the rankings of cultivars between locations belonging to the same region. The results indicated a large variation in the rankings of cultivars between locations in the regions, i.e., the ranking of cultivars in locations belonging to the same region was different. We observed low compatibility in rankings between locations for both crop management intensities. The low compatibility of cultivar rankings in trial locations also translates into low precision when determining regions. This means that the process of recommending cultivars to environments should be constantly checked and improved. In addition, using GGE biplot and measure of yield superiority (Pi) we presented an adaptive response of 12 cultivars in six regions at two levels of crop management intensity and their stability during five growing seasons.

scholarly journals Drought Impact and Adaptation Strategies in the Mid-Hill Farming System of Western Nepal

Environments ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shankar Adhikari
Keyword(s):  
Gender Discrimination ◽  
Rainwater Harvesting ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Adaptation Measures ◽  
Structural Water ◽  
Agricultural Impacts ◽  
Rural Livelihood ◽  
Hill Farming ◽  
The Impact

Climate-induced drought hazard has been emerging as one of the major challenges in the mid-hill farming system and rural livelihood in Nepal. Drought stress, in combination with century-long socio-political issues such as unequal social structure, gender discrimination, and marginalization of poor and disadvantaged groups have made smallholders more vulnerable in society. Climate changes are exacerbating issues within an already vulnerable society. Therefore, a review study on the impact of drought on the rain-fed hill farming system, and the potential adaptation measures, was carried out in the mid-hill region of western Nepal. Both agricultural impacts such as depletion of traditional varieties of crops, crop-specific diseases, low production, lack of water for irrigation; and non-agricultural impacts such as changing rural livelihood patterns, and social conflict due to agriculture and water issues were identified as major impacts. Some of the agricultural adaptation measures viz. the promotion of climate smart agriculture practices, crop diversification, and agroforestry practices seem to have been more effective in the region. At the same time, small-scale structural water harvesting measures, for instance, rainwater harvesting, conservation ponds, and irrigation channels, drip water irrigation, and an early warning system for drought events could also be an advantage in this context. Nonetheless, there are several adaptation barriers including ecological and physical constraints, human and information resource-shortages, and social barriers to adaptation. Therefore, local site-specific adaptation measures should be developed, and implemented, to increase the adaptive capacity of smallholders, and enhance the farming system in the face of the climate-induced drought scenario.

scholarly journals Trends in Maize Grain Yields across Five Maturity Groups in a Long-Term Experiment with Changing Genotypes

Agriculture ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 887
Author(s):  
Ivica Buhiniček ◽  
Dražen Kaučić ◽  
Zdravko Kozić ◽  
Mirko Jukić ◽  
Jerko Gunjača ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Grain Yield ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Southeast Europe ◽  
Simulation Data ◽  
Potential Yield ◽  
Grain Yields ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Maturity Groups

Combining experimental studies on grain yield variability with crop model simulations in maize could assist in choosing the optimum maturity group for a certain location, counteracting the effect of climate change. However, studies considering specificities in Southeast Europe are lacking. The objectives were to put various environmental covariates including stress degree days (SDD) into FAO maturity settings to determine the impact of climate change on maize growing in Southeast Europe and to compare trends for grain yields over twenty years of maize experimental and simulation data grouped in five FAO maturity groups (FAO 200–FAO 600). Pre-registration yield trials of maize planted in one location in Croatia grown from 1996 to 2015 were used to determine “potential yield”. Correlation coefficients between 12 climate covariates and grain yield (GY) across the maturity groups revealed the tightest negative associations between SDD and GY that were weakened by later-maturity groups. Similar trends in GY were obtained by both experimental and simulation data, highlighting FAO 600 as a nearly no yield-reducing FAO group over the two decades. Our results indicate that choosing early maize hybrids in Southeast Europe does not seem to be an optimum option in the future, since these hybrids are more sensitive to omnipresent heat stress than late hybrids.

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