Intervention effectmodel-written summary

Rainwater harvesting converted rainwater into maize biomass and grain yield more effectively than conventional tillage.

A claim from In-Field Rainwater Harvesting Tillage in Semi-Arid Ecosystems: I Maize–Bean Intercrop Performance and Productivity · 2023

Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Rainwater harvesting converted rainwater into maize biomass and grain yield more effectively than conventional tillage.

Taxon
maizeZea mayse0
Treatment
IRWH tillagee0
Outcome
converting rainwater into maize biomass and grain yielde0
Direction
more effectivee0
Comparator
CON tillagee0

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Zea mays
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Verbatim

e0

“IRWH tillage was more effective at converting rainwater into maize biomass and grain yield compared to CON tillage”

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Title

In-Field Rainwater Harvesting Tillage in Semi-Arid Ecosystems: I Maize–Bean Intercrop Performance and Productivity

Weldemichael Tesfuhuney; Muthianzhele Ravuluma; Admire Rukudzo Dzvene; et al. Plants 2023. doi:10.3390/plants12173027

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

70 papers: 34 positive, 36 negative or no effect

33 papers in the same direction as this claim · 33 in the opposite direction · 3 reporting no difference from an alternative

  1. negative
    Projected 2050s temperature and precipitation changes lead to a global yield reduction if planting and harvesting dates stay unchanged.

    Simulating the effects of climate and agricultural management practices on global crop yield · 2011

    Opposite direction

  2. negative
    Increased temperature and decreased rainfall lowered grain yield.

    Water Deficit Effects on Maize Yields Modeled under Current and “Greenhouse” Climates · 1991

    Opposite direction

  3. negative
    A 50% reduction in precipitation reduced simulated corn yield by 47% relative to actual conditions.

    Suitability of Corn Growth Models for Incorporation of Weed and Insect Stresses · 1991 · compared with actual

    Opposite direction

  4. negative
    Decrease in precipitation reduces maize yield by 3% relative to the present climate.

    Modelling of maize production in Croatia: present and future climate · 2010 · compared with present climate

    Opposite direction

  5. negative
    Eliminating summer rainfall depressed corn yield in only one year.

    Relative Water Losses by Evaporation and Transpiration in Field Corn · 1959

    Opposite direction

  6. negative
    Above-average rainfall years caused nitrogen deficiency in corn and reduced yield.

    Nitrogen fertilizer split-application for corn in no-till succession to black oats · 2002

    Opposite direction

  7. negative
    Rainfed maize had the lowest grain yield

    Modelling effect of different irrigation methods on spring maize yield, water and nitrogen use efficiencies in the North China Plain · 2021

    Opposite direction

  8. negative
    Reduced growing-season rainfall reduced maize yield.

    Challenges to the Adaptation of Double Cropping Agricultural Systems in Brazil under Changes in Climate and Land Cover · 2020

    Opposite direction

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

1,099 papers: 812 positive, 287 negative or no effect

811 papers in the same direction as this claim · 230 in the opposite direction · 57 reporting no difference from an alternative

  1. no effect
    Cover-crop no-tillage and standard no-tillage gave similar corn yields.

    Potential Long‐Term Benefits of No‐Tillage and Organic Cropping Systems for Grain Production and Soil Improvement · 2007 · compared with NT

    Opposite direction

  2. negative
    No-till produced less corn grain than plow tillage.

    Tillage and Rotation Interactions for Corn and Soybean Grain Yield as Affected by Precipitation and Air Temperature · 2004 · compared with plow

    Opposite direction

  3. no effect
    Tillage had no grain-yield effect in manure or compost plots in three of four years.

    Composted and Noncomposted Manure Application to Conventional and No‐Tillage Systems: Corn Yield and Nitrogen Uptake · 1999

    Opposite direction

  4. negative
    No-tillage corn grain yield was 5% lower than under conventional tillage.

    Corn and Soybean Response to Rotation Sequence, Row Spacing, and Tillage System · 2003 · compared with conventional tillage system

    Opposite direction

  5. negative
    Continuous no-till corn on Chalmers soil was 2% wetter at harvest than plowed corn.

    Long‐Term Tillage and Rotation Effects on Corn Growth and Yield on High and Low Organic Matter, Poorly Drained Soils · 1988 · compared with plowing

    Opposite direction

  6. negative
    No-tillage without red clover reduced corn grain yield by 13% versus conventional tillage over three years.

    Red Clover and Tillage Influence on Soil Temperature, Water Content, and Corn Emergence · 1999 · compared with conventional tillage treatment

    Opposite direction

  7. no effect
    A significant tillage x year interaction indicated equal continuous corn yields for CT and NT in the first 2 years.

    Corn Production as Affected by Tillage System and Starter Fertilizer · 2002 · compared with NT

    Opposite direction

  8. negative
    Soil compaction markedly reduced corn growth and yield.

    Soil Compaction in the Field and Corn Growth1 · 1962

    Opposite direction

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Claims are grouped by organism, treatment and what was measured or targeted. A paper counts as positive when any of its claims in the group is positive.