Intervention effectmodel-written summary

Potassic fertilizer applied through soil and foliar spray tended to increase plant height and tiller number of lucerne.

A claim from FORAGE PRODUCTION AND QUALITY OF LUCERNE (Medicago sativa L.) UNDER MINERAL POTASSIC FERTILIZATION · 2024

Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Potassic fertilizer applied through soil and foliar spray tended to increase plant height and tiller number of lucerne.

Taxon
fodder lucernee0
Treatment
potassic fertilizer through soil and foliar spraye2
Outcome
plant height, Number of tillers per meter raw lengthe2
Direction
tended to increasee2

Not reportedMaterialGeneCompoundOrgan / stageInteractorInteractor roleSecond interactorSecond interactor roleComparatorSettingValueQualifier

Verbatim

e0

“on fodder lucerne (Medicago sativa L.)”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 279–317
e2

“The plant height, Number of tillers per meter raw length at first and second cut tended to increase with the application of potassic fertilizer through soil and foliar spray”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 489–662

Title

FORAGE PRODUCTION AND QUALITY OF LUCERNE (Medicago sativa L.) UNDER MINERAL POTASSIC FERTILIZATION

PARMAR R. B; PATEL K. C; PATEL H. K.; et al. Agriculture Association of Textile Chemical and Critical Reviews 2024. doi:10.21276/aatccreview.2024.12.03.52

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application · yield · Medicago sativa (alfalfa)Positive and negative results

38 papers: 31 positive, 7 negative or no effect

30 papers in the same direction as this claim · 6 in the opposite direction · 1 reporting no difference from an alternative

  1. negative
    Foliar selenium reduced first-year yields of all three crops by 16–37%.

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  2. no effect
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    Opposite direction

  3. no effect
    Dry matter production did not increase for at least 2 to 3 weeks after a spray application.

    Potato Leafhopper Management: Effects on Production and Quality of Alfalfa‐Timothy Mixtures · 1995

    Opposite direction

  4. no effect
    Alfalfa yield did not differ significantly among treatments.

    Response of Cotton, Alfalfa, and Cantaloupe to Foliar‐deposited Salt in an Arid Environment · 1987

    Opposite direction

  5. no effect
    Phosphonate sprays did not improve lucerne dry matter production.

    Lack of control of phytophthora root in lucerne ( Medicago sativa ) by foliar applications of phosphorus · 1991

    Opposite direction

  6. no effect
    Foliar or soil borax application did not significantly change alfalfa yield.

    Preliminary Studies on the Effect of Soil and Foliar Applications of Boron and Molybdenum on the Yield of Alfalfa · 1964

    Opposite direction

  7. no effect
    Foliar fungicide treatments did not differ in forage yield.

    Alfalfa Establishment and Production with Continuous Alfalfa and Following Soybeans1 · 1983 · compared with foliar fungicide treatments

    No difference from an alternative

  8. positive
    Sodium selenite significantly increased pollen amount and viability.

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fertilization · yield · Medicago sativa (alfalfa)Positive and negative results

184 papers: 151 positive, 33 negative or no effect

150 papers in the same direction as this claim · 30 in the opposite direction · 3 reporting no difference from an alternative

  1. negative
    N fertilizer gave lower alfalfa yields than sludge.

    Growth of Alfalfa in Sludge‐Amended Soils and Inoculated with Rhizobia Produced in Sludge · 2002 · compared with sludge

    Opposite direction

  2. no effect
    Despite declining soil test P, no significant yield response to fertilizer P was observed in alfalfa although one was expected.

    Six Years of Phosphorus and Potassium Fertilization of Irrigated Alfalfa on Calcareous Soils · 1984

    Opposite direction

  3. no effect
    Slurry treatment did not significantly affect dry matter yield in HARV1, which was 2,477 kg/ha.

    Effects of dairy slurry on silage fermentation characteristics and nutritive value of alfalfa · 2014

    Opposite direction

  4. no effect
    Potassium, S, B or Mo fertilizer application had no marked effect on alfalfa yield.

    Effect of potassium, sulfur, boron, and molybdenum fertilization on alfalfa production and herbage macronutrient contents · 1997

    Opposite direction

  5. negative
    Nitrogen fertilization tended to decrease alfalfa yields.

    The Effect of Different Fertility Levels on Yield, Persistence, and Chemical Composition of Alfalfa1 · 1958

    Opposite direction

  6. no effect
    Higher fertilization did not increase alfalfa yield beyond stated N, P and K levels.

    OPTIMAL SOIL pH AND SUFFICIENCY CONCENTRATIONS OF N, P AND K FOR MAXIMUM ALFALFA AND ONION YIELDS ON ACID ORGANIC SOILS · 1980

    Opposite direction

  7. no effect
    Potassium did not improve alfalfa yield.

    Potassium Management during the Rotation from Alfalfa to Corn · 2011

    Opposite direction

  8. no effect
    Fertilization did not significantly increase alfalfa herbage yield at any growth stage compared with nonfertilized herbage.

    Changes in elemental concentrations in alfalfa herbage at two soil fertility levels with advance in maturity · 1975 · compared with nonfertilized

    Opposite direction

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