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Across years, basal area increment tended to decrease as yield increased.

Taxon: almondPrunus dulcise1
Outcome: basal area incremente0
Direction: decreasee0
Qualifier: tended toe0
Comparator: yielde0

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“as yield increased, basal area increment tended to decrease”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1812–1871

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“four almond varieties in a commercial orchard (California, USA)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 829–892

Title

Trees just go “nuts”: prioritizing carbon allocation to yield in almond trees

Shreya S. Veeravelli; Andrew J. McElrone; Ian R. Wright; et al. Planta 2026. doi:10.1007/s00425-026-05003-0

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultno effectmeasured

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Paclobutrazol caused no apparent decrease in fruit yield.

Taxon: Nectarine TreesPrunus persica var. nucipersicat0
Treatment: paclobutrazole0
Outcome: fruit yielde0
Direction: no apparent decreasee0
Comparator: controlse0

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“The paclobutrazol treatment resulted in a 67.9% decrease in annual extension shoot growth compared to controls and no apparent decrease in fruit yield”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 395–545

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“Nectarine Trees”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 60–75

Title

Leaf Gas Exchange and Growth Responses of Mature ‘Fantasia’ Nectarine Trees to Paclobutrazol

T. M. DeJong; J. F. Doyle Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 1984. doi:10.21273/jashs.109.6.878

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Intervention effect Paclobutrazol reduced annual extension shoot growth by 67.9% versus controls.
Intervention effect Paclobutrazol caused no apparent decrease in leaf photosynthetic rate.
Intervention effect Paclobutrazol reduced total tree leaf area by an estimated 54.5%.
Association Fruit presence had no apparent effect on leaf CO 2 assimilation.
Association Fruit maturity stage had no apparent effect on leaf CO 2 assimilation.
Intervention effect Treated extension shoots had shorter internodes and larger diameters than untreated shoots.
Intervention effect Treated shoots had larger diameters than untreated shoots.
Intervention effect Treated shoots had more flower buds per unit length.
Intervention effect Treated shoots had higher specific shoot dry weights.
Intervention effect Treated shoots had fewer buds per unit shoot dry weight.

Associationobservedoriginal resultsignificant (as stated)measured

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TBRV caused a significant yield decrease.

Taxon: Merlott0
Interactor: TBRVTomato black ring viruse0pathogen
Outcome: yielde0
Direction: decreasee0

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“The major impact of TBRV was a significant yield decrease.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1643–1701

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“The major impact of TBRV was a significant yield decrease.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1643–1701

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“Quantitative and qualitative impact of Tomato Black Ring Virus (TBRV) on Merlot and Cabernet franc”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 0–98

Title

Quantitative and qualitative impact of Tomato Black Ring Virus (TBRV) on Merlot and Cabernet franc

Coralie Dewasme OENO One 2019. doi:10.20870/oeno-one.2019.53.2.2429

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Association TBRV infected vines had reduced pruning weight.
Association TBRV infected vines had increased lateral shoot number and length.
Association TBRV positive vines had fewer bunches and berries.
Association TBRV positive vines had smaller berries.
Association Yield loss was greater in Merlot than Cabernet franc.
Association Grape quality parameters appeared not negatively affected by TBRV.
Mechanism Enhanced lateral shoots may increase production cost.

Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultno effectnot significant (as stated)measured

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Increasing orchard density did not significantly decrease yield.

Taxon: SOUR CHERRYPrunus cerasust0
Treatment: increasing the densitye0
Outcome: yielde0
Direction: does not decreasee0

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“SOUR CHERRY”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 80–91

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“increasing the density in the orchard, the yield does not decrease significantly”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1858–1938

Title

THE EFFECT OF ROOTSTOCK AND SPACING ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF 'KÁNTORJÁNOSI 3' SOUR CHERRY VARIETY IN INTENSIVE ORCHARD

L. Magyar; K. Hrotkó Acta Horticulturae 2013. doi:10.17660/actahortic.2013.981.58

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Observation Slender spindle crowns were applicable on medium and strong rootstocks across spacings.
Recommendation The authors recommend large spacing with vigorous Prunus mahaleb rootstocks under extensive conditions.
Observation Magyar was suitable under extensive conditions at reduced spacing.
Observation Prob lacked sufficient vigour for the applied spacing and slender spindle training.
Observation Prob produced one of the best fruit sizes.
Recommendation The authors do not recommend Colt for Kantorjanosi 3.
Recommendation The authors do not recommend Pi-Ku 2 for Kantorjanosi 3.
Observation Branches died and leaves yellowed on Pi-Ku 2.
Observation CEMA gave better yield.
Observation Korponay gave better yield.
Observation Magyar was suitable at higher tree density.
Intervention effect Larger spacing significantly increased yield.
Intervention effect Specific yield index did not differ significantly across spacings.

Intervention effectauthor interpretationoriginal resultnegativebasis n/a

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UV-B and ABA decrease yield.

Taxon: grape berryt0
Treatment: These treatmentse0
Outcome: yielde0
Direction: decreasee0

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“These treatments also hasten berry sugar and phenol accumulation, but reduce berry growth and sugar per berry at harvest, and therefore decrease yield.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1503–1654

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“grape berry”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 34–45

Title

UV-B and abscisic acid effects on grape berry maturation and quality

Federico J. Berli; Rubén Bottini Journal of Berry Research 2013. doi:10.3233/jbr-130047

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Observation Grapevine tissue photoprotection and repair usually prevent UV-B damage.
Intervention effect UV-B promotes ABA biosynthesis in grapevine leaves.
Mechanism Phenol accumulation is described as a protective response to UV-B.
Intervention effect High UV-B increases total phenols in grape berries.
Intervention effect ABA applications increase total phenols in grape berries.
Intervention effect High UV-B and ABA disproportionately increase high antioxidant phenols.
Intervention effect UV-B and ABA hasten berry sugar accumulation.
Intervention effect UV-B and ABA hasten berry phenol accumulation.
Intervention effect UV-B and ABA reduce berry growth.
Intervention effect UV-B and ABA reduce sugar per berry at harvest.
Association Red winemaking quality correlates highly with phenolics stimulated by UV-B and ABA.

Observationobservedoriginal resultnegativesignificant (as stated)measured

Claim · model-written summary

The disease led to a significant yield decrease.

Taxon: cherrye0 t1 e2 e3
Interactor: Agrobacterium tumefaciens Conn.Agrobacterium tumefaciense0 t1 e2 e3pathogen
Outcome: yielde0 t1 e2 e3
Direction: decreasee0 t1 e2 e3

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“leads to a significant decrease in yield”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1001–1041

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“cherry”
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“virulent bacterium Agrobacterium tumefaciens Conn.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 179–229

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“the incubation period of the disease begins”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 700–743

Title

Bacterial root cancer of cherry in the conditions of the Western part of Azerbaijan

L. Huseynova Interdepartmental Thematic Scientific Collection of Phytosanitary safety 2024. doi:10.36495/1606-9773.2023.69.330-337

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Observation Bacterial root cancer was widespread in western cherry orchards.
Observation Bacterial root cancer severely damaged cherry trees.
Observation The disease incubation period was 4—7 weeks depending on temperature.
Observation Cancer growths did not rapidly kill cherry trees.
Observation The pathogen suppressed overall cherry growth and viability.
Observation The pathogen reduced cherry resistance to other infections.
Observation Affected cherry plants eventually dried and died.

Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Overapplication of fertilizer would decrease bamboo yield.

Taxon: Phyllostachys heterocycla var. pubescensPhyllostachys edulist0
Treatment: overapplicatione1
Outcome: yielde1
Direction: decreasee1

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“Effect of Fertilizer Application on Phyllostachys heterocycla var. pubescens with Different Site Index”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 12–114

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“shoot and timber yield increased,but overapplication would decrease the yield”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 259–336

Title

Analysis on Effect of Fertilizer Application on Phyllostachys heterocycla var. pubescens with Different Site Index

Weng Pu-jin Journal of Southwest Forestry College 2001

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Intervention effect Fertilizer application increased shoot and timber yield of bamboo stands.
Intervention effect Current annual fertilizer application made a significant difference in spring shoot yield, with the highest increment in the third year.
Intervention effect A fertilizer rate of 7 500 kg/hm2 gave the highest input-output ratio, 1:17.17, in the target stands.

Observationobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

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Grapevine decline was accompanied by a decrease in fruit yield quality.

Taxon: grapevineVitise2
Outcome: fruit yield qualitye2
Direction: decreasee2

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“Syndromes of declined grapevine plants included growth retardant of shoot system and root-rot as well as decrease of grapevine fruit yield quality”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 161–307

Title

ETIOLOGY OF FUNGI ASSOCIATED WITH GRAPEVINE DECLINE AND THEIR PATHOLOGICAL POTENTIAL

K. Hemida; E. Ziedan; M. El-Saman; et al. Arab Universities Journal of Agricultural Sciences 2017. doi:10.21608/ajs.2017.13618

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultno effectmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Paclobutrazol did not decrease tart cherry yield in any season.

Taxon: tart cherryt0
Treatment: paclobutrazole5
Outcome: yielde5
Direction: no_changeinferrede5

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“paclobutrazol-treated tart cherry trees”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 65–104

e5
“In no season did paclobutrazol decrease yield”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1607–1652

Title

Growth, reproductive development and dormancy characteristics of paclobutrazol-treated tart cherry trees

R. H. Walser; T. D. Davis Journal of Horticultural Science 1989. doi:10.1080/14620316.1989.11515975

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Intervention effect A single spring paclobutrazol application decreased shoot growth in tart cherry trees during the first and second seasons after treatment.
Intervention effect Paclobutrazol increased the proportion of flower buds to vegetative buds in tart cherry during the first dormant period.
Intervention effect Paclobutrazol advanced the date of full bloom in tart cherry by two to four days.
Intervention effect Paclobutrazol decreased the growing degree hours required to reach full bloom by 700–900 in tart cherry trees.
Intervention effect Paclobutrazol tended to decrease rest intensity in both terminal and lateral buds of tart cherry.
Intervention effect In some tart cherry trees, paclobutrazol hastened the completion of rest.
Observation In tart cherry, lateral buds completed rest about one week before terminal buds regardless of treatment.
Observation Rest was completed in tart cherry buds at least by early December.
Intervention effect Flower buds from paclobutrazol-treated tart cherry trees had mid-winter T50 values about 2°C higher than controls.
Intervention effect Paclobutrazol increased flower bud frost damage in tart cherry by about 50% compared with controls during a severe winter cold spell in 1988.
Intervention effect In one season, paclobutrazol-treated tart cherry trees showed a dramatic three-fold yield increase.
Intervention effect Paclobutrazol had either no effect or slightly increased individual cherry weight in tart cherry, depending on the season.

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Acid lime fruit yield was closely associated with decrease in chlorosis.

Taxon: Chlorotic Acid Limet0
Outcome: Fruit yielde0
Comparator: decrease in chlorosise0

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“Chlorotic Acid Lime”
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“Fruit yield was closely associated with the decrease in chlorosis (r= 0.953**) and total chlorophyll content (r= 0.884**).”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 497–619

Title

Response of Chlorotic Acid Lime to Iron and Sulphur Fertilization

P. C. Patel; Patel; N. K. Kalyanasundaram Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 2001

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Intervention effect Fe2SO4 @ 30 kg Fe ha−1 increased acid lime fruit yield by 4.0 to 4.4 kg plant−1 over an absolute control.
Intervention effect sulphuric acid @ 200 or 400 kg S ha−1 increased acid lime fruit yield by 4.0 to 4.4 kg plant−1 over an absolute control.
Intervention effect elemental sulphur @ 500 kg S ha−1 increased acid lime fruit yield by 4.0 to 4.4 kg plant−1 over an absolute control.
Intervention effect The stated fertilization treatments significantly increased total chlorophyll in acid lime leaves over an absolute control.
Intervention effect The stated fertilization treatments significantly increased active iron in acid lime leaves over an absolute control.
Intervention effect The stated fertilization treatments significantly increased total iron in acid lime leaves over an absolute control.
Intervention effect The stated fertilization treatments significantly increased sulphur contents in acid lime leaves over an absolute control.
Intervention effect The fertilization treatments significantly decreased acid lime leaf sap pH.
Intervention effect The fertilization treatments significantly increased total soluble solids in acid lime fruit juice.
Intervention effect The fertilization treatments significantly increased ascorbic acid content in acid lime fruit juice.
Association Acid lime fruit yield was closely associated with total chlorophyll content.
Mechanism Increased sulphur availability restored leaf nutrient balance through higher Fe2+ concentration for chlorophyll synthesis.

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