Claim · model-written summary
Grain yield, grains per ear and 100-grain weight were strongly correlated with root traits.
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Verbatim
e0“GY, GPE, 100–GW, were strongly correlated with root traits.”
t0“maize”
Title
Xiaoling Wang; Qingxuan Yang; Longlong Wang; et al. Agricultural Water Management 2025. doi:10.1016/j.agwat.2025.109942
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- Intervention effect ST+RS enhanced soil water storage.
- Intervention effect ST+RS promoted maize root development in shallow and middle soil layers.
- Intervention effect ST+RS increased leaf area index, chlorophyll content and dry matter accumulation.
- Intervention effect ST+RS increased average grain yield by 7–24%.
- Intervention effect ST+RS raised grains per ear by 2–6%.
- Intervention effect ST+RS raised 100-grain weight by 3–10%.
- Intervention effect ST+RS improved crop water productivity by 8–26%.
- Intervention effect ST+RS improved nitrogen uptake efficiency by 13–38%.
- Intervention effect Integrated ST and RS raised economic benefit.
- Recommendation The authors recommend ST+RS for spring maize productivity and resilience.