Intervention effectmodel-written summary

Diatomaceous Earth gave higher relative biomass yield than calcium silicate.

A claim from Efficiency and recovery index of silicon of a diatomaceous Earth-based fertilizer in two soil types grown with sugarcane and maize · 2021

Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Diatomaceous Earth gave higher relative biomass yield than calcium silicate.

Taxon
sugarcane and maizet0
Treatment
DE fertilizere0
Outcome
relative biomass yielde0
Direction
highere0
Comparator
calcium silicate sourcee0

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Verbatim

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“When compared to the calcium silicate source, the DE fertilizer provided the same Si supplying potential for the tested plants and higher relative biomass yield.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1042–1203
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“sugarcane and maize”

✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 111–130

Title

Efficiency and recovery index of silicon of a diatomaceous Earth-based fertilizer in two soil types grown with sugarcane and maize

Clístenes Williams Araújo do Nascimento; Fernando Bruno Vieira da Silva; Paula Renata Muniz Araújo; et al. Journal of Plant Nutrition 2021. doi:10.1080/01904167.2021.1918157

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Record rev-0ff0c81669e95ef4910672da5ed99e9f2caaab21892dd808acbfaee5ad3cb1c8 · schema claims-v0.9 · position 6 in the model’s answer

diatomaceous earth · yield · Saccharum officinarum (sugarcane)Positive and negative results

2 papers: 1 positive, 1 negative or no effect

1 in the opposite direction

  1. no effect
    The diatomaceous earth soil amendment did not alter sugarcane yield.

    Initial assessment of diatomaceous earth use potential in Louisiana sugarcane IPM · 2025

    Opposite directionCites this paper

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diatomaceous earth · yield · Zea mays (maize)Results agree

6 papers: 6 positive, 0 negative or no effect

5 papers in the same direction as this claim

  1. positive
    Diatomite in combination with poultry manure increased corn productivity efficiency by 47.8-59.6%.

    EFFECT OF DIATOMITE AND POULTRY MANURE ON THE PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF GRAY FOREST SOILS AND CROP PRODUCTIVITY · 2022

    Same direction

  2. positive
    Direct effect and aftereffect of diatomaceous earth in combination with poultry manure had the most significant positive effect on the yield-structure elements of corn.

    Forming of cropping capacity against the background of effect and aftereffect of diatomaceous earth and poultry manure · 2021

    Same direction

  3. positive
    The 300 kg/ha diatomaceous earth treatment significantly increased plant height, dry matter and grains per cob of maize compared with the control.

    Agronomic performance of maize (Zea maize L.) under varying fertility and silicon levels in typic haplustepts · 2024 · compared with control

    Same direction

  4. positive
    Diatomaceous earth increased maize yield significantly.

    Response of fertilizer and silicon on yield attributes and yield of maize (Zea maize L.) · 2024

    Same direction

  5. positive
    The 100% RDF plus 300 kg DE ha -1 treatment gave the highest maize plant dry matter accumulation.

    COMBINED EFFECT OF FERTILIZERS AND DIATOMACEOUS EARTH ON YIELD AND YIELD ATTRIBUTES OF MAIZE IN TYPIC HAPLUSTEPTES · 2024

    Same direction

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fertilization · yield · Saccharum officinarum (sugarcane)Positive and negative results

346 papers: 312 positive, 34 negative or no effect

311 papers in the same direction as this claim · 28 in the opposite direction · 6 reporting no difference from an alternative

  1. no effect
    Fertilization did not increase yields when mill mud was added to plant cane.

    Sugarcane Response to Mill Mud, Fertilizer, and Soybean Nutrient Sources on a Sandy Soil · 2008

    Opposite direction

  2. negative
    Excess nitrogen lowered sugarcane yield.

    Different Amounts of Nitrogen Fertilizer Applications Alter the Bacterial Diversity and Community Structure in the Rhizosphere Soil of Sugarcane · 2021

    Opposite direction

  3. no effect
    Subsoil and within-row compost did not affect cane or sugar yield versus control.

    Gypsum and Compost Effects on Sugarcane Root Growth, Yield, and Plant Nutrients · 2002 · compared with the control

    Opposite direction

  4. no effect
    Magnesium fertilization did not affect yield at the reported soil magnesium level.

    Water and Nitrogen Management of Sugarcane Grown on Sandy, High‐Water‐Table Soil · 1998

    Opposite direction

  5. no effect
    Nitrogen fertilization did not increase sugarcane agricultural productivity.

    Productivity and technological quality of sugarcane under fertilization of nitrogen and molybdenum · 2018

    Opposite direction

  6. no effect
    Planting fertilizer percentages did not increase productivity at Morrinhos-GO.

    Yield and biometry of fertilized sugar cane with organomineral fertilizer of sewage sludge and biostimulant · 2020

    Opposite direction

  7. negative
    Zero nitrogen in the first fertilization would substantially reduce sugarcane yield in all seasons.

    Nitrogen Leaching and Nitrogen Balance under Differing Nitrogen Fertilization for Sugarcane Cultivation on a Subtropical Island · 2021

    Opposite direction

  8. no effect
    Sugarcane yield did not respond to potassium fertiliser above the basal rate.

    Potassium management for sugarcane on base saturated soils in northern New South Wales · 2009 · compared with basal rate

    Opposite direction

337 papers more in this group

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