Intervention effectmodel-written summary

Soil and foliar Zn fertilizer application did not significantly increase maize yield.

A claim from Effects of different zinc fertilization methods on yield and grain Zn concentration of maize and wheat · 2014

Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultno effectnot significant (as stated)measured

Claim · model-written summary

Soil and foliar Zn fertilizer application did not significantly increase maize yield.

Taxon
maizeZea mayse0
Treatment
soil and foliar application of Zn fertilizere0
Outcome
maize yielde0
Direction
did not increasee0

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Zea mays
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Verbatim

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“both soil and foliar application of Zn fertilizer did not increase maize yield significantly while did slightly enhance winter wheat yield”

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“maize and wheat”

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Title

Effects of different zinc fertilization methods on yield and grain Zn concentration of maize and wheat

Liu Dun-y Turang feiliao 2014

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zinc atom · yield · Zea mays (maize)Results differ

441 papers: 391 positive, 50 negative or no effect

49 papers in the same direction as this claim · 391 in the opposite direction

  1. positive
    Maize grain yield responded significantly to zinc foliar application in two of three study years.

    Effect of zinc foliar application on grain yield of maize and its yielding compone · 2009

    Opposite direction

  2. positive
    Foliar Zn at 0.1–0.2% improved maize growth, yield and yield components under moisture stress.

    Potassium Management for Improving Growth and Grain Yield of Maize (Zea mays L.) under Moisture Stress Condition · 2016

    Opposite direction

  3. positive
    Both zinc sources significantly increased maize dry matter yield compared with control.

    Mobility and Availability to Plants of Two Zinc Sources Applied to a Calcareous Soil · 2003 · compared with the control treatment

    Opposite direction

  4. positive
    Combined foliar Zn and B harvested 12% more maize yield than seed priming.

    Foliar application of Zinc and Boron improved the productivity and net returns of maize grown under rainfed conditions of Pothwar plateau · 2017 · compared with seed priming

    Opposite direction

  5. positive
    Zn plus Mn seed priming increased field grain yield by 15%.

    Impact of Nutrient Seed Priming on Germination, Seedling Development, Nutritional Status and Grain Yield of Maize · 2015

    Opposite direction

  6. positive
    Soil Zn fertilizer increased maize yield by 4.2-16.7%.

    Soil Application of Zinc Fertilizer Increases Maize Yield by Enhancing the Kernel Number and Kernel Weight of Inferior Grains · 2020

    Opposite direction

  7. positive
    Applications of S, B and Zn gave significant yield responses in maize, castor, groundnut and mung bean.

    Widespread Deficiencies of Sulfur, Boron, and Zinc in Indian Semi-Arid Tropical Soils: On-Farm Crop Responses · 2007

    Opposite direction

  8. positive
    Applied Zn significantly increased corn dry matter yield.

    Effect of Zinc × Boron Interaction on Plant Growth and Tissue Nutrient Concentration of Corn · 2007

    Opposite direction

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application · yield · Zea mays (maize)Positive and negative results

629 papers: 575 positive, 54 negative or no effect

53 papers in the same direction as this claim · 575 in the opposite direction

  1. positive
    Foliar-applied trehalose significantly increased plant biomass production in maize under water deficit.

    Induction of Drought Tolerance in Maize (Zea mays L.) due to Exogenous Application of Trehalose: Growth, Photosynthesis, Water Relations and Oxidative Defence Mechanism · 2011

    Opposite direction

  2. positive
    Soil PGPR improved yield-related traits and maize productivity at longer irrigation intervals.

    Minimizing the Adversely Impacts of Water Deficit and Soil Salinity on Maize Growth and Productivity in Response to the Application of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria and Silica Nanoparticles · 2021

    Opposite direction

  3. positive
    Maize grain yield responded significantly to zinc foliar application in two of three study years.

    Effect of zinc foliar application on grain yield of maize and its yielding compone · 2009

    Opposite direction

  4. positive
    Injected UAN with both inhibitors raised corn grain yield by 7%.

    Combining Urease and Nitrification Inhibitors with Incorporation Reduces Ammonia and Nitrous Oxide Emissions and Increases Corn Yields · 2017 · compared with InjUAN

    Opposite direction

  5. positive
    Foliar K at 1–3% improved maize growth, yield and yield components under moisture stress.

    Potassium Management for Improving Growth and Grain Yield of Maize (Zea mays L.) under Moisture Stress Condition · 2016

    Opposite direction

  6. positive
    Foliar glycinebetaine marginally enhanced biomass in the three crops.

    Exogenous Glycinebetaine Enhances Grain Yield of Maize, Sorghum and Wheat Grown Under Two Supplementary Watering Regimes · 1997

    Opposite direction

  7. positive
    Soil application of PGPB raised maize yield by 5.5 to 13.4% versus control.

    Effect of foliar and soil application of plant growth promoting bacteria on growth, physiology, yield and seed quality of maize under Mediterranean conditions · 2020 · compared with control treatment

    Opposite direction

  8. positive
    Three potassium silicate foliar sprays gave the highest yield.

    Increase maize productivity and water use efficiency through application of potassium silicate under water stress · 2021

    Opposite direction

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fertilization · yield · Zea mays (maize)Positive and negative results

3,908 papers: 3,485 positive, 423 negative or no effect

422 papers in the same direction as this claim · 3,485 in the opposite direction

  1. positive
    Manure or compost application increased corn grain yield in all 4 years compared with the unfertilized check.

    Phosphorus‐ and Nitrogen‐Based Manure and Compost Applications Corn Production and Soil Phosphorus · 1999 · compared with unfertilized check

    Opposite direction

  2. positive
    Modest fertilizer intensification doubled grain yield relative to monoculture maize.

    Biodiversity can support a greener revolution in Africa · 2010 · compared with monoculture maize

    Opposite direction

  3. positive
    Satellite-based measures detected positive maize yield responses to fertilizer and hybrid seed inputs.

    Satellite-based assessment of yield variation and its determinants in smallholder African systems · 2017

    Opposite direction

  4. positive
    MNR organic maize yielded 137% of conventional maize in 1999.

    The performance of organic and conventional cropping systems in an extreme climate year · 2003 · compared with CNV

    Opposite direction

  5. positive
    N fertilizers raised maize yield 84% over control.

    Does the combined application of organic and mineral nutrient sources influence maize productivity? A meta-analysis · 2010 · compared with control

    Opposite direction

  6. positive
    Equal substitution of chemical fertilizer with cow manure or chicken manure increased spring maize production.

    Effects of equal chemical fertilizer substitutions with organic manure on yield, dry matter, and nitrogen uptake of spring maize and soil nitrogen distribution · 2019 · compared with chemical fertilizer treatments

    Opposite direction

  7. positive
    Fertilizer alongside organic manures substantially improved maize growth and yield.

    Effects of organic and inorganic manures on maize and their residual impact on soil physico-chemical properties · 2017

    Opposite direction

  8. positive
    Five-year average corn grain yields after hairy vetch with no N fertilizer were about 2.5 Mg/ha higher than after corn residue or rye cover.

    Nitrogen from Legume Cover Crops for No‐Tillage Corn1 · 1984 · compared with corn residue or rye cover crop

    Opposite direction

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