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The authors expect harvest at 18 weeks to raise WSC concentration and improve fermentation reliability.

Taxon: kaleBrassica oleracea var. viridist0
Treatment: delaying harvest until 18 weeks of growthe0
Outcome: increase in the WSC concentration of the crop, ensuring a more reliable fermentatione0

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“delaying harvest until 18 weeks of growth will probably result in a decrease in the CP concentration of the crop, it should also lead to an increase in the WSC concentration of the crop, ensuring a more reliable fermentation”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1645–1869

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“kale”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 107–111

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The effect of harvest date and inoculation on the yield, fermentation characteristics and feeding value of kale silage

M. D. Fraser; A. Winters; R. Fychan; et al. Grass and Forage Science 2001. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2494.2001.00262.x

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Intervention effect Year 1 kale yield was similar across 15, 18 and 20 week harvests.
Association Year 1 crude protein concentration decreased as kale matured.
Association Year 1 buffering capacity decreased as kale matured.
Association Year 1 water-soluble carbohydrate concentration increased with maturity.
Intervention effect Year 2 harvest stage did not affect yield.
Intervention effect Year 2 crop chemical composition was unaffected by harvest date.
Observation Year 2 water-soluble carbohydrate concentration was lower than in Year 1.
Observation Year 2 crude protein concentration was lower than in Year 1.
Intervention effect Harvest timing did not affect lamb voluntary intake of kale silage.
Intervention effect Inoculant use did not affect lamb voluntary intake of kale silage.
Intervention effect Harvest timing did not affect lamb nitrogen retention from kale silage.
Intervention effect Inoculant use did not affect lamb nitrogen retention from kale silage.
Intervention effect Kale silage harvested after 14 weeks had higher in vivo digestibility.
Intervention effect Applying an inoculant raised in vivo digestibility of kale silage.
Recommendation The authors suggest 14 week harvest can produce digestible silage with high crude protein.
Recommendation The authors expect harvest at 18 weeks to lower crude protein concentration.

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The authors recommend cutting at least yearly without biomass removal to maintain wet meadow vegetation.

Taxon: T. latifoliaTypha latifoliae0
Outcome: Cutting at least once per year without biomass removale0
Qualifier: maintain the wet‐meadow vegetation without loss of species richnesse0

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“Cutting at least once per year without biomass removal seems to be sufficient to achieve a decrease in DMB yield and litter of T. latifolia plants, and thereby maintain the wet‐meadow vegetation without loss of species richness and also preventing the overgrowth of shrubs and trees”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1692–1974

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What is a suitable management for Typha latifolia control in wet meadows?

Jan Titěra; Lenka Pavlů; Vilém V. Pavlů; et al. Applied Vegetation Science 2023. doi:10.1111/avsc.12740

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Intervention effect Annual or twice yearly cutting reduced Typha tiller density, height and litter.
Intervention effect Annual or twice yearly cutting reduced Typha dry matter biomass yield.
Intervention effect Biomass removal had only a slight tendency to affect Typha characteristics.
Intervention effect More frequent cutting significantly reduced Typha mean cover, litter and biomass yield.
Intervention effect Cutting once or twice yearly led to successive changes in plant species composition.
Intervention effect Cutting once or twice yearly had no effect on plant species richness and evenness.

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Insight from simulations can be used with farmers in a participatory learning context to affect Striga hermonthica control

Taxon: millete1
Interactor: S. hermonthicaStriga hermonthicae7parasite
Outcome: S. hermonthica controle7

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“Spatial expansion of S. hermonthica and decrease in millet yield in a field was slower, on average, when stochasticity of attachment of seedlings to the host was included and compared to the deterministic model”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 476–686

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“Insight from simulations can be employed in a participatory learning context with farmers to have an impact on S. hermonthica control in practice”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1338–1483

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Long‐term management of Striga hermonthica: strategy evaluation with a spatio‐temporal population model

T A VAN MOURIK; F J J A BIANCHI; W VAN DER WERF; et al. Weed Research 2008. doi:10.1111/j.1365-3180.2008.00638.x

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Key research areas include development of innovative water use efficient technologies, zone specific agronomic research and applied root research for food crops.

Taxon: major food cropse1
Outcome: development of innovative water use efficient technologies, zone specific agronomic research, applied root researche3

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“This situation is expected to decrease yield of major food crops”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 493–557

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“Key research areas being identified to address vulnerability include development of innovative water use efficient technologies, zone specific agronomic research, applied root research, organic farming to increase soil resilience and research on ground water recharge and quality using simulation models”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1142–1445

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SHORT COMMUNICATION: ADDRESSING VULNERABILITY OF AGRICULTURE SECTOR TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN PAKISTAN

A. Raza; M. Imtiaz; Z. Ali; et al. Pakistan Journal of Agriculture Agricultural Engineering and Veterinary Sciences 2021. doi:10.47432/2020.36.2.4

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Key research areas include organic farming to increase soil resilience and research on ground water recharge and quality using simulation models.

Taxon: major food cropse1
Outcome: organic farming to increase soil resilience and research on ground water recharge and quality using simulation modelse3

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“This situation is expected to decrease yield of major food crops”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 493–557

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“Key research areas being identified to address vulnerability include development of innovative water use efficient technologies, zone specific agronomic research, applied root research, organic farming to increase soil resilience and research on ground water recharge and quality using simulation models”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1142–1445

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SHORT COMMUNICATION: ADDRESSING VULNERABILITY OF AGRICULTURE SECTOR TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN PAKISTAN

A. Raza; M. Imtiaz; Z. Ali; et al. Pakistan Journal of Agriculture Agricultural Engineering and Veterinary Sciences 2021. doi:10.47432/2020.36.2.4

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Strategies at policy level should include increased funds for research, improvement of national capacity building and a localized smart early warning system for climate change related events.

Taxon: major food cropse1
Outcome: increased funds for research, improvement of national capacity building (training of trainers) and development of a localized smart early warning systeme2

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“This situation is expected to decrease yield of major food crops”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 493–557

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“Strategies at policy/government level include increased funds for research, improvement of national capacity building (training of trainers) and development of a localized smart early warning system for climate change related events”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 908–1140

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SHORT COMMUNICATION: ADDRESSING VULNERABILITY OF AGRICULTURE SECTOR TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN PAKISTAN

A. Raza; M. Imtiaz; Z. Ali; et al. Pakistan Journal of Agriculture Agricultural Engineering and Veterinary Sciences 2021. doi:10.47432/2020.36.2.4

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The authors recommend irrigation at 1.0 APE with ammonia gas at 286 Kg ha-1 for maize productivity and water relations.

Taxon: maizeZea mayse0
Outcome: irrigate at 1.0 of APE with nitrogen addition as ammonia gas at the rate of 286 Kg ha-1e0
Value: about 960 m3 per hectaree0

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“The best treatment for maize productivity and water relation is to irrigate at 1.0 of APE with nitrogen addition as ammonia gas at the rate of 286 Kg ha-1 while saving about 960 m3 per hectare with no significant decrease in yield”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1525–1755

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IRRIGATION SCHEDUL WITH DIFFERENT NITROGEN SOURCES AND LEVELS FOR MAIZE PRODUCTIVITY AND SOME WATER RELATIONS

Ahmed Abd El-Hafeez; Samah Bashandy Egyptian Journal of Soil Science 2019. doi:10.21608/ejss.2019.7293.1239

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Intervention effect Increasing pan evaporation coefficient from 0.7 to 1.3 increased maize yield and yield attributes.
Intervention effect Increasing pan evaporation coefficient raised grain or stover N, P and K uptake.
Intervention effect Higher pan evaporation coefficients increased seasonal applied water and consumptive use.
Intervention effect Maize grain and stover yields did not differ significantly between 1.0 and 1.3 APE.
Intervention effect Irrigation at 1.0 APE gave the highest water utilization and water use efficiencies.
Intervention effect Irrigation at 0.7 APE gave the lowest water utilization and water use efficiencies.
Intervention effect Anhydrous ammonia gave higher maize yield and yield attributes than ammonium nitrate and urea.
Intervention effect Anhydrous ammonia increased grain or stover N, P and K uptake relative to the other nitrogen sources.
Intervention effect Anhydrous ammonia increased consumptive use and water efficiencies relative to other nitrogen sources.
Intervention effect Increasing nitrogen level from 214 to 286 Kg ha-1 improved maize yield and attributes.
Intervention effect Increasing nitrogen level improved N, P and K uptake and water relations.
Intervention effect The recommended treatment saves about 960 m3 per hectare without a significant yield decrease.

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A 75% irrigation with 75% of the recommended nitrogen rate could be a viable alternative when water is limited and fertilizer is expensive.

Taxon: peppere0
Treatment: a reduced irrigation level of 75% of the requirement coupled with 75% of the recommended nitrogen fertilizer ratee4
Outcome: viable alternativee4
Qualifier: in scenarios where water resources are limited and fertilizer expenses are highe4

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“A two-year experiment conducted in the Tselemty district during the off seasons of 2019 and 2020 aimed to assess the impact of varying irrigation levels and nitrogen fertilizer application rates on the growth, yield, and crop water productivity of pepper”
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“in scenarios where water resources are limited and fertilizer expenses are high, a reduced irrigation level of 75% of the requirement coupled with 75% of the recommended nitrogen fertilizer rate could be a viable alternative that does not lead to a substantial decrease in yield”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1062–1340

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Effect of Irrigation Depth and Nitrogen Fertilizer Rates on Pepper (Capsicum annum L.) Yield and Water Use Efficiency in Tselemty District, Tigray, Ethiopia

Ekubay Tesfay Gebreigziabher; Teferi Gebremedhin; Netsaner Fissha International Journal on Food Agriculture and Natural Resources 2024. doi:10.46676/ij-fanres.v5i3.325

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The authors propose using the curve to select drought enduring varieties and manage irrigation from predawn water potential.

Taxon: Cucumis meloCucumis melot0
Outcome: select crop varieties able to endure longer periods of drought with minimal impact on carbon assimilation,and better manage irrigation based on estimates of Ψ pde0

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“the WP curve could be used to select crop varieties able to endure longer periods of drought with minimal impact on carbon assimilation,and better manage irrigation based on estimates of Ψ pd to support effective use of water without a yield decrease”
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“Cucumis melo”
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Using the water potential curve to identify the transition from water-consumptive to water-conservative behaviour in Cucumis melo

Heinrich di Santo; Thorsten Knipfer; Felipe H. Barrios-Masias Functional Plant Biology 2025. doi:10.1071/fp25048

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Observation The water potential curve differed between greenhouse and field environments.
Observation The shift from higher to lower stomatal conductance occurred earlier under greenhouse conditions.
Observation The greenhouse water potential breakpoint was -0.5MPa of predawn potential.
Observation The field water potential breakpoint was -0.72MPa of predawn potential.
Association At the greenhouse breakpoint, stomatal conductance was reduced by 55%.
Association At the field breakpoint, stomatal conductance was reduced by 85%.
Association During phase I, stomatal conductance fell as drought intensified.
Association During phase I, carbon assimilation was not significantly compromised.
Observation At the greenhouse breakpoint, carbon assimilation decreased by 57%.
Observation At the field breakpoint, carbon assimilation decreased by 61%.
Observation Greenhouse leaves reached turgor loss at midday water potential of -0.83MPa.
Observation Field leaves reached turgor loss at midday water potential of -1.3MPa.
Method / resource Midday water potential at turgor loss was similar to bench-top pressure-curve estimates.
Method / resource The water potential curve identifies the transition to water-conservative behaviour in melons.

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The authors recommend against raising cereal rye seeding rates for weed suppression, or lowering them for agronomic reasons, when planting green in no-till soybean in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Taxon: cereal ryee4
Outcome: increase cereal rye seeding ratese4
Setting: Mid-Atlantic region of the United Statese4

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“These results show there is no reason to increase cereal rye seeding rates for weed suppression services or to decrease seeding rates for agronomic reasons (i.e., soybean population and yield) when employing planting-green tactics in no-till soybean production within the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1192–1504

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Cereal rye seeding rate does not affect magnitude of weed suppression when planting green within Mid-Atlantic United States

Teala S. Ficks; Mark J. VanGessel; John M. Wallace Weed Technology 2022. doi:10.1017/wet.2022.91

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