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Agronomy
Xiaoxia Guo, Yunshan Yang, Huifang Liu, Guangzhou Liu, Wanmao Liu, Yonghong Wang, Rulang Zhao, Bo Ming, Ruizhi Xie, Keru Wang, Shaokun Li, Peng Hou
Summary: This study investigated the effects of solar radiation on root morphology of different maize cultivars and found that large root systems were important for rapid response to decreased solar radiation and achieving stable and high yield.
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Agronomy
Qiuyuan Liu, Meng Li, Xin Ji, Juan Liu, Fujuan Wang, Yunfei Wei
Summary: Grain protein content (GPC) is an important factor affecting rice quality and nutrition, and there are significant differences in GPC among different varieties. This study compared high GPC (H-GPC) and low GPC (L-GPC) japonica rice varieties in terms of grain yield, dry matter production, and nitrogen uptake and transport. The results showed that L-GPC varieties had higher grain yield and dry matter production, but lower nitrogen uptake during the grain-filling period compared to H-GPC varieties. GPC was mainly influenced by the amount of nitrogen available for grain development per unit sink capacity.
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Agronomy
Rebecca Oiza Enesi, Stefan Hauser, Pieter Pypers, Christine Kreye, Meklit Tariku, Johan Six
Summary: This study investigated the optimal planting and harvesting times for different cassava varieties, as well as the effect of fertilizer on root dry matter yield. Results showed that delaying harvests increased root dry matter yield, but differences between planting dates were marginal. Fertilizer treatments interacted significantly with location, with the largest responses observed at Ido.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
(2022)
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Agronomy
Zichang Zhang, Jingjing Cao, Tao Gu, Xia Yang, Qiong Peng, Lianyang Bai, Yongfeng Li
Summary: This study investigated the effects of growing rice with different varieties of barnyardgrass on root traits and shoot growth of rice. The results showed a significant reduction in rice grain yield when grown with barnyardgrass, accompanied by a decrease in shoot growth indices and a strong positive correlation with root traits.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Amanullah, Shah Khalid, Farhan Khalil, Mohamed Soliman Elshikh, Mona S. Alwahibi, Jawaher Alkahtani, Imranuddin, Imran
Summary: The study found that in winter crops, wheat and barley intercropped with fababean showed the highest growth rates and dry weights, while in summer crops, sorghum intercropped with pigeon pea or mungbean performed the best.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Haotian Li, Lu Li, Na Liu, Zimeng Liu, Yang Lu, Liwei Shao
Summary: Breeding cultivars that can maintain high production and water productivity under various growing conditions is important for mitigating freshwater shortage problems. This study assessed the changes in yield and water productivity of different winter wheat cultivars under different water levels. The results showed that the cultivar released in the 2010s had significantly improved yield and water productivity compared to that released in the 1970s. The improvement in yield was mainly attributed to higher photosynthetic capacity and greater above-ground biomass accumulation, while traits related to yield and water productivity improvements included increased harvest index and reduced root: shoot ratio.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Agronomy
Fangwei Cheng, Shiyou Bin, Anas Iqbal, Lijian He, Shanqing Wei, Hao Zheng, Pengli Yuan, He Liang, Izhar Ali, Dongjie Xie, Xinxin Yang, Anjie Xu, Saif Ullah, Ligeng Jiang
Summary: This study investigated the effects of sink capacity, nitrogen, and dry matter accumulation on rice grain yield through a field experiment. The results showed that a high sink capacity can increase rice yield by increasing nitrogen and dry matter accumulation. Therefore, the T2M1 treatment is a promising approach for improving rice grain yield.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Shibo Zhang, Jingxuan Bai, Guixin Zhang, Zhenqing Xia, Mengke Wu, Haidong Lu
Summary: Temperature is a critical factor in regulating ecological processes, and the response to temperature changes is particularly important for biogeochemical processes. This review summarizes the negative impact of excessive soil temperature on soil microenvironment, water and nutrient absorption by roots, and maize root-shoot growth. It also proposes potential cultivation strategies to improve maize yield.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Fu Cai, Na Mi, Huiqing Ming, Yushu Zhang, Hui Zhang, Shujie Zhang, Xianli Zhao, Bingbing Zhang
Summary: Dry matter accumulation and partitioning in maize were studied under drought stress and rewatering conditions. The results showed that reproductive organs were more sensitive to drought and their dry matter accumulation was affected even after rehydration. Drought during vegetative growth reduced stalk dry matter more than leaves, while drought during reproductive growth significantly decreased leaf dry matter. Drought increased the dry matter partitioning rates of vegetative organs and decreased the partitioning rates of ears, leading to reduced harvest index. The persistence of drought impact depended on the occurrence stage and degree of drought, as well as the duration of rewatering.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
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Soil Science
Mansonia Pulido-Moncada, Carsten T. Petersen, Lars J. Munkholm
Summary: This study investigated in-season water dynamics on a tile-drained soil with compacted subsoil using two different LLWR calculation approaches. The refined LLWR method identified a wider range of water content nonlimiting for plant growth, while compaction affected LLWR with no significant impact on crop yield. Cumulative aeration and water stress indicators derived from the refined LLWR were significantly related to grain yield, suggesting further research is needed to understand the relationship between in-season stresses and crop development.
SOIL SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA JOURNAL
(2021)
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Agronomy
Jian-ju Liu, Hui Yu, Ming Xue, Bao-shen Liu, Ming-liang Xu, Sai-hua Chen
Summary: This study revealed the genetic mechanism of dry matter accumulation (DMA) on grain weight in maize. The genetic regulation of DMA was found to be stage-dependent, with some quantitative trait loci (QTLs) consistently detected during the active grain-filling period or the later stage after 45 days after pollination (DAP). These findings contribute to understanding the genetic basis of grain yield development and provide insights for improving grain yield in maize.
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Agronomy
Shiming Duan, Baoru Li, Huijie Gu, Hanbing Jiang, Xiying Zhang, Xiuwei Liu
Summary: The orientation of seeds has a significant impact on the growth of roots and shoots, and sowing seeds lying flat with the crease down can optimize plant growth and improve drought tolerance.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ya-fang Fan, Ju-lin Gao, Ji-ying Sun, Jian Liu, Zhi-jun Su, Shu-ping Hu, Zhi-gang Wang, Xiao-fang Yu
Summary: Maize straw return and potassium fertilizer application have significant effects on photosynthesis, dry matter accumulation, and yield of maize. Deep tillage straw return improves these indicators compared to no tillage straw return. Increasing potassium supply promotes the effect of straw return. The optimal treatment for photosynthesis, dry matter accumulation, and yield parameters of maize is the combination of straw return with deep tillage and 60 kg/hm2 potassium fertilizer.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Mozhgan Shirinpour, Ehsan Atazadeh, Ahmad Bybordi, Hassan Monirifar, Ashkboos Amini, Mohammad Anwar Hossain, Saeid Aharizad, Ali Asghari
Summary: The evaluation of genetic control and heritability of root traits under water deficit stress is crucial for improving and stabilizing grain yield. The results showed that non-additive effects were greater than additive effects in maize under drought conditions. Traits such as root dry weight and seminal root number exhibited high heritability and additive variance, indicating their potential for genetic improvement under deficit irrigation. In contrast, selection for grain yield and various root morphological traits should be delayed until a high level of gene fixation is attained. SC704 and MO17 were identified as potential sources for water deficit tolerance in maize breeding programs based on correlation analysis and percent change of studied traits. Selecting root traits linked to better plant growth has great potential to mitigate water deficit stress and improve maize production in drought-prone areas.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2023)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
A. Yazar, C. Ince Kaya, Y. Bozkurt Colak, S. Tekin, A. Alghory
Summary: The performance of the SALTMED model was evaluated by comparing simulated and observed data of soil water content, dry matter yield, yield, and water productivity of bell pepper under different irrigation systems. The results showed that the SALTMED model reasonably simulated the variables of interest.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
(2023)
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Soil Science
Elham Sirjani, Abdolmajid Sameni, Ali Akbar Moosavi, Majid Mahmoodabadi, Benoit Laurent
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Agricultural Engineering
Edris Gavili, Ali Akbar Moosavi, Ali Akbar Kamgar Haghighi
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2019)
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Agronomy
Edris Gavili, Ali Akbar Moosavi, Maryam Zahedifar
ARCHIVES OF AGRONOMY AND SOIL SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ameneh Moridi, Mehdi Zarei, Ali Akbar Moosavi, Abdolmajid Ronaghi
JOURNAL OF PLANT NUTRITION
(2019)
Article
Agronomy
Maryam Zahedifar, Ali Akbar Moosavi
ARCHIVES OF AGRONOMY AND SOIL SCIENCE
(2020)
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Food Science & Technology
Zahra Fallah, Hanieh-Sadat Ejtahed, Parvin Mirmiran, Amir Niasari Naslaji, Aliakbar Moosavi Movahedi, Fereidoun Azizi
INTERNATIONAL DAIRY JOURNAL
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yaser Ostovari, Ali Akbar Moosavi, Hamid Reza Pourghasemi
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2020)
Article
Agronomy
Leila Rezaee, Ali Akbar Moosavi, Naser Davatgar, Ali Reza Sepaskhah
ARCHIVES OF AGRONOMY AND SOIL SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Leila Rezaee, Ali Akbar Moosavi, Naser Davatgar, Ali Reza Sepaskhah
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ali Akbar Moosavi, Mohammad Amin Nematollahi, Mehrzad Rahimi
Summary: The sorptivity coefficient is crucial for hydrological modeling and its prediction can be efficiently achieved using wavelet neural networks. The performance of the model outperforms other models and provides more accurate estimates for S coefficient predictions.
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ava Mohrazi, Reza Ghasemi-Fasaei, Abdolmajid Ronaghi, Ali Akbar Moosavi
Summary: The study demonstrated that irrigation with magnetized water significantly increased plant zinc uptake efficiency and yield, especially in soils with high zinc levels. The application of brown coal also played a positive role in stabilizing the zinc in the soil.
JOURNAL OF PLANT NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Hasan Mozaffari, Ali Akbar Moosavi, Wim Cornelis
Summary: The study aimed to develop pedotransfer functions and spectrotransfer functions to estimate soil organic matter content using loss on ignition and spectral reflectance bands. Results indicated that spectral reflectance bands and specific loss on ignition procedures could accurately assess soil organic matter content in calcareous soils.
ARCHIVES OF AGRONOMY AND SOIL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pegah Khosravani, Majid Baghernejad, Ali Akbar Moosavi, Meisam Rezaei
Summary: The physical and mechanical properties of soils have significant impacts on soil processes, and using machine learning algorithms to digitally map these properties can enhance prediction accuracy. The key factors in predicting SPM properties were found to be clay and SOM.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Leila Rezaee, Naser Davatgar, Ali Akbar Moosavi, Ali Reza Sepaskhah
Summary: The study aims to investigate the spatial variability of soil physical attributes in Guilan province, Iran and delineate site-specific management zones for irrigated rice cultivation. By achieving this objective, the study aims to determine crop evapotranspiration to optimize water usage in the region. Using geostatistical techniques and clustering algorithm, the study successfully identified four distinct irrigation management zones with varying water requirements and productivity. The findings highlight the importance of tailored irrigation strategies to enhance water efficiency and productivity.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Maryam Zahedifar, Ali Akbar Moosavi
PROTECTION OF METALS AND PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY OF SURFACES
(2020)