Intervention effectmodel-written summary

Biogas slurry watering and spraying increased the proportion of fruiting branches.

A claim from Effect of Biogas Slurry on Apple Trees · 2010

Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Biogas slurry watering and spraying increased the proportion of fruiting branches.

Taxon
apple treeMalus domesticae0
Treatment
biogas slurry watering apple tree root and spraying on leavese0
Outcome
propotion of fruiting branchese0
Direction
increasee0

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Malus domestica
Malus domestica · TaxonW.carter · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

Verbatim

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“use of biogas slurry watering apple tree root and spraying on leaves could effectively increase the propotion of fruiting branches”

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Title

Effect of Biogas Slurry on Apple Trees

LI Xiao-hong 2010

Other claims from this paper (4)

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irrigation · growth · Malus domestica (apple)Results differ

67 papers: 52 positive, 15 negative or no effect

51 papers in the same direction as this claim · 14 in the opposite direction · 1 reporting no difference from an alternative

  1. negative
    Deficit irrigation significantly reduced apple shoot and leaf growth.

    Effects of partial rootzone drying and rootstock vigour on growth and fruit quality of ‘Pink Lady’ apple trees in Mediterranean environments · 2008

    Opposite direction

  2. negative
    In Golden Delicious trees, restricting the water supply to 50% or 25% of control consumption significantly reduced above-ground biomass.

    Effects of cropping, nutrition and water supply on accumulation and distribution of biomass and nutrients for apple trees on‘M9’root systems · 1992 · compared with control trees

    Opposite direction

  3. negative
    Tree growth was limited by low irrigation water application in 1992 and 1993.

    Using Soil Solution Monitoring to Determine the Effects of Irrigation Management and Fertigation on Nitrogen Availability in High-density Apple Orchards · 1998

    Opposite direction

  4. no effect
    Irrigation had no observed effect on root number.

    Irrigation frequency and quantity affect root and top growth of fertigated 'McIntosh' apple on M.9, M.26 and M.7 rootstock · 1997

    Opposite direction

  5. negative
    The dry irrigation regime impaired apple tree growth.

    The keeping quality of apples in storage as affected by different irrigation regimes · 1974

    Opposite direction

  6. negative
    Short-term deficit irrigation decreased vegetative development.

    Effects of Different Deficit Irrigation Strategies on Yield, Fruit Quality and Some Parameters: ‘Braeburn’ Apple Cultivar · 2013

    Opposite direction

  7. negative
    Canopy growth was slower under drip, with peak LAI 2.1 versus 2.7 under micro sprinklers.

    Effect of different irrigation systems on water use partitioning and plant water relations of apple trees growing on deep sandy soils in the Mediterranean climatic conditions, South Africa · 2023 · compared with micro sprinkler system

    Opposite direction

  8. negative
    APRI significantly inhibited apple shoot growth.

    Effects of different alternate cycling on the growth,yield and quality of apple trees under conditions of alternate partial root-zone irrigation · 2010

    Opposite direction

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fertilization · growth · Malus domestica (apple)Positive and negative results

106 papers: 90 positive, 16 negative or no effect

89 papers in the same direction as this claim · 14 in the opposite direction · 2 reporting no difference from an alternative

  1. no effect
    Sludge and manure did not significantly increase trunk girth or leaf P, K and Ca concentrations.

    The Effects of Sewage Sludge Applications on the Yield,Growth, Nutrition and Heavy Metal Accumulation in Apple Trees Growing in Dry Conditions · 2003

    Opposite direction

  2. no effect
    High phosphate did not alter growth of mycorrhizal apple.

    Influence of phosphate fertilization on the growth and nutrient status of micropropagated apple infected with endomycorrhizal fungi during the weaning stage · 1992

    Opposite direction

  3. no effect
    Nitrogen fertilization did not significantly affect apple tree growth relative to no fertilization.

    The influence of nitrogen fertilization on growth, yield and fruit size of 'Jonagored' apple trees. · 2011 · compared with not fertilized control

    Opposite direction

  4. no effect
    Kelpak and Wuxal Ascofol applied alone did not affect shoot growth of apple trees.

    APPLICATION OF BIOSTIMULATORS IN NURSERY · 2008 · compared with Untreated control

    Opposite direction

  5. no effect
    Fertilizer type and application time produced no long-term difference in apple tree growth or cropping.

    Effects of Time of Application of Inorganic Nitrogen Fertilizers on Apple Trees in a Grassed Orchard · 1977

    Opposite direction

  6. negative
    Complete fertilizer increased bitter pit development.

    Response of Young ‘Topred Delicious’ Apple Trees to Orchard Floor Management and Fertilization · 1983

    Opposite direction

  7. negative
    Decreasing the water potential of nutrient solution to -1.0 bar reduced fresh weight of apple seedlings.

    Effect of Mineral Nutrient Sprays on Photosynthesis and Stomatal Opening of Water-stressed and Unstressed Apple Seedlings I. Complete Nutrient Sprays1 · 1982

    Opposite direction

  8. negative
    Shoot growth of apple trees receiving non-aerated nutrient solution or tap water ceased after about 2 weeks.

    Effects of aeration and mineral supply on growth and mineral content of shoots and roots of apple trees (var. 'Golden Delicious' on M.IX). · 1971 · compared with aerated nutrient solution (control)

    Opposite direction

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application · growth · Malus domestica (apple)Positive and negative results

107 papers: 76 positive, 31 negative or no effect

75 papers in the same direction as this claim · 31 in the opposite direction

  1. no effect
    BA sprays did not induce lateral bud growth on previous season’s wood.

    Stimulation of Lateral Bud Growth of Apple Trees by 6-Benzylamino Purine1 · 1972

    Opposite direction

  2. no effect
    Spray treatments did not change shoot growth, leaf area development, or trunk cross-sectional increment.

    Growth and fruit quality of ‘Braeburn’ apple (Malus domestica) trees as influenced by fungicide programmes suitable for organic production · 2003

    Opposite direction

  3. no effect
    Early GA3 and TIBA alone or combined had hardly any effect on apple growth.

    Effects of Growth-Regulating Substances and Tree Orientation on Growth and Flower-Bud Formation in Apple · 1972

    Opposite direction

  4. negative
    Repeat GA 4+7 sprays reduced appendage development in Delicious apple spurs.

    Fruit and Hormones Influence Flowering of Apple. II. Effects of Hormones · 1991

    Opposite direction

  5. no effect
    Spray treatments did not significantly affect fruit fresh or dry weight.

    Foliar- and Fruit-applied Strontium as a Tracer for Calcium Transport in Apple Trees · 2006

    Opposite direction

  6. negative
    Season long pH 2.75 sprays lowered McIntosh apple weight.

    Effects of Acid Rain on Apple Tree Productivity and Fruit Quality1 · 1983

    Opposite direction

  7. negative
    All postharvest spray treatments damaged apple leaves.

    Effect of Postharvest Sprays of Boron and Urea on Yield and Fruit Quality of Apple Trees · 2006 · compared with Trees not sprayed with B and urea

    Opposite direction

  8. no effect
    Daminozide plus ethephon sprays did not affect tree size.

    Cultivar, Planting Density, and Plant Growth Regulator Effects on Growth and Fruiting of Tissue-cultured Apple Trees · 1995

    Opposite direction

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