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Black oat can be recommended to decrease bulk density.

Taxon: black oatAvena strigosae2
Outcome: bulk densitye2
Direction: decreasee2

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e2
“The black oat was more efficient in maintaining higher water content of soil and it can be recommended to decrease bulk density”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 932–1059

Title

Physical properties of soil and soybean yield under cover crops

Diego dos Santos; Eduardo Godoy de Souza; Lúcia Helena Pereira Nóbrega; et al. Engenharia Agrícola 2016

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Intervention effect Winter cover crops improved total macroporosity of soil in some regions of the studied area compared with the control.
Intervention effect Black oat was more efficient in maintaining higher water content of soil.

Recommendationauthor interpretationoriginal resultpositivebasis n/a

Claim · model-written summary

Packaging banana fruits in high density polyethylene bag could potentially decrease postharvest losses.

Taxon: bananae4
Treatment: high density polyethylene bage4
Outcome: postharvest lossese4

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e4
“the packaging of banana fruits using high density polyethylene bag could potentially decrease the postharvest losses of banana”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1368–1494

Title

Effect of different packaging materials on shelf life of banana (cv. Cavendish)

Goldie Konthoujam; Vijaya Rawat; AB Waheed Wani; et al. International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research 2024. doi:10.33545/26174693.2024.v8.i5d.1092

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Intervention effect Banana fruits packaged in high density polyethylene bag had the lowest physiological weight loss compared with unpackaged control.
Intervention effect Banana fruits packaged in high density polyethylene bag had the longest shelf life.
Intervention effect Banana fruits packaged in high density polyethylene bag had the highest total soluble solids, titratable acidity and total sugar.
Observation Unpackaged control banana fruits showed the highest fruit loss.
Observation Resistant banana accessions were identified.
Recommendation High density polyethylene bag is recommended because it increases shelf life and quality of banana.

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Claim · model-written summary

Selecting clones on fast growth alone may decrease hybrid aspen wood density.

Taxon: hybrid aspent0
Treatment: selecting clones based on fast growth onlye6
Outcome: hybrid aspen wood densitye6
Direction: decreasee6

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t0
“in hybrid aspen”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 97–112

e6
“selecting clones based on fast growth only may be challenging since it may lead to a decrease in hybrid aspen wood density”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1224–1346

Title

Clonal variation in basic density, moisture content and heating value of wood, bark and branches in hybrid aspen

Jyrki Hytönen; Egbert Beuker; Anneli Viherä-Aarnio Silva Fennica 2018. doi:10.14214/sf.9938

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Observation Hybrid aspen clones differed significantly for almost all studied wood and bark properties.
Association Wood had lower ash content than bark (0.5% vs. 3.9%).
Association Wood had lower basic density than bark (378 vs. 450 kg m).
Association Wood had lower effective heating value than bark (18.26 vs. 19.24 MJ kg).
Association Wood had higher moisture content than bark (55% vs. 49%).
Observation Values for branches were intermediate between wood and bark.
Recommendation Properties of hybrid aspen important for energy use could be improved by clonal selection.

Plant interactions & biotic stress 14

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Recommendationauthor interpretationoriginal resultpositivebasis n/a

Claim · model-written summary

Short-term growth of mung bean may be useful to decrease the density of SCN in soil.

Taxon: mung beanVigna radiatae4
Treatment: short-term growth of mung beane4
Outcome: decrease the density of SCN in soile4

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e4
“The present study suggests that short-term growth of mung bean may be useful to decrease the density of SCN in soil”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 748–863

Title

Effect of short-term growth of mung bean and its soil incorporation on the density of the soybean cyst nematode, Heterodera glycines, in pot experiments

Seiya Chikamatsu; Wang Xiaoman; Daisuke Ito; et al. Nematology 2017. doi:10.1163/15685411-00003114

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Intervention effect Mung bean grown in pots for 2 and 4 weeks and incorporated into SCN-infested soil markedly decreased soybean cyst nematode density.
Intervention effect SCN density decreased in soils with 48-68 g water, where mung bean growth was better.
Intervention effect SCN density was not decreased in soil with 39 g water, where mung bean grew the poorest.

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Continuous cropping of susceptible cruciferous vegetables is a useful technique to decrease resting density under high soil pH.

Taxon: cruciferous vegetablese1
Outcome: resting densitye1
Qualifier: under conditions of high soil pHe1

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e1
“However, continuous cropping of suceptible cruciferous vegetables will be a useful technique to decrease resting density specifically under conditions of high soil pH”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1719–1885

Title

Effect of the amelioration of soil acidity and continuous cropping of cruciferous vegetables on the incidence of clubroot disease and resting spore density in soil

Soil Science & Plant Nutrition 2006. doi:10.1111/j.1747-0765.2006.t01-12-.x

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Forecasting pest density and using moderate spray decrease losses from insects and bacteria in fruit production.

Taxon: fruite4
Treatment: forecasting their density and using moderate spraye0
Interactor: insectsInsectae0pest
Second interactor: bacteriaBacteriae0pathogen
Outcome: loss from insects and bacteriae0

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e4
“which were the most common problems remained in fruit production in China”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 158–231

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“Those include decreasing the loss from insects and bacteria by forecasting their density and using moderate spray”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 233–346

Title

THE ORGANIC ORCHARD MANAGEMENT

Zuo Kui-wang Hebei Journal of Forestry and Orchard Research 2003

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Physiology, metabolism & abiotic stress 8

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Claim · model-written summary

Packaging banana fruits in high density polyethylene bag could potentially decrease postharvest losses.

Taxon: bananae4
Treatment: high density polyethylene bage4
Outcome: postharvest lossese4

Verbatim

e4
“the packaging of banana fruits using high density polyethylene bag could potentially decrease the postharvest losses of banana”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1368–1494

Title

Effect of different packaging materials on shelf life of banana (cv. Cavendish)

Goldie Konthoujam; Vijaya Rawat; AB Waheed Wani; et al. International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research 2024. doi:10.33545/26174693.2024.v8.i5d.1092

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Intervention effect Banana fruits packaged in high density polyethylene bag had the lowest physiological weight loss compared with unpackaged control.
Intervention effect Banana fruits packaged in high density polyethylene bag had the longest shelf life.
Intervention effect Banana fruits packaged in high density polyethylene bag had the highest total soluble solids, titratable acidity and total sugar.
Observation Unpackaged control banana fruits showed the highest fruit loss.
Observation Resistant banana accessions were identified.
Recommendation High density polyethylene bag is recommended because it increases shelf life and quality of banana.

Mechanismauthor interpretationoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Higher interspecies interaction intensity can decrease evaporation by increasing root length density of the intercropped crops

Taxon: maizeZea mayse0
Outcome: evaporatione7
Qualifier: by increasing the root length density of intercropping cropse7

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“wheat ( Triticum aestivum )–maize ( Zea mays ) intercropping system”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 278–345

e7
“Increasing interspecies interaction intensity can decrease evaporation by increasing the root length density of intercropping crops”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1483–1614

Title

Interspecies interaction intensity influences water consumption in wheat–maize intercropping by regulating root length density

Yifan Wang; Wen Yin; Falong Hu; et al. Crop Science 2021. doi:10.1002/csc2.20639

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Intervention effect Complete belowground interaction reduced evaporation during co-growth and independent maize growth, and so did increased maize plant density
Intervention effect Intercropped wheat inhibited maize root length density during the co-growth period
Intervention effect Maize root length density in W/M was 14% higher than in NW/M in 2014
Intervention effect Maize root length density in W/M was 45% higher than in NW/M in 2015
Intervention effect Maize root length density in W/M was 26% higher than in PW/M in 2014
Intervention effect Maize root length density in W/M was 119% higher than in PW/M in 2015
Association Evaporation and root length density of maize are negatively correlated
Intervention effect Grain yield of wheat was increased by the W/M2 treatment

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Claim · model-written summary

Reduced damage to Gladiolus bulbs is explained by the decrease of deposited energy density.

Taxon: GladiolusGladioluse1
Outcome: damages of bulbe7
Qualifier: due to the decrease of deposited energy densitye7

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e1
“In this research effects of pulsed power applications to Gladiolus bulb on germination, growth and dormancy breaking were investigated”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 0–134

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“The reason for that is damages of bulb was reduced due to the decrease of deposited energy density”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 810–908

Title

Effects of Germination and Dormancy Breaking on Bulbs using Pulsed Power

Satoshi Ihara; Koshiro Sumiyoshi; Kazuya Oe IEEJ Transactions on Fundamentals and Materials 2015. doi:10.1541/ieejfms.135.328

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Selecting clones on fast growth alone may decrease hybrid aspen wood density.

Taxon: hybrid aspent0
Treatment: selecting clones based on fast growth onlye6
Outcome: hybrid aspen wood densitye6
Direction: decreasee6

Verbatim

t0
“in hybrid aspen”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 97–112

e6
“selecting clones based on fast growth only may be challenging since it may lead to a decrease in hybrid aspen wood density”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1224–1346

Title

Clonal variation in basic density, moisture content and heating value of wood, bark and branches in hybrid aspen

Jyrki Hytönen; Egbert Beuker; Anneli Viherä-Aarnio Silva Fennica 2018. doi:10.14214/sf.9938

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Observation Hybrid aspen clones differed significantly for almost all studied wood and bark properties.
Association Wood had lower ash content than bark (0.5% vs. 3.9%).
Association Wood had lower basic density than bark (378 vs. 450 kg m).
Association Wood had lower effective heating value than bark (18.26 vs. 19.24 MJ kg).
Association Wood had higher moisture content than bark (55% vs. 49%).
Observation Values for branches were intermediate between wood and bark.
Recommendation Properties of hybrid aspen important for energy use could be improved by clonal selection.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Cambial reactivation is preceded by a decrease in density of cambial cell protoplasts and cell wall thickening, but not by cell enlargement.

Taxon: Robinia PseudoacaciaRobinia pseudoacaciat0
Organ / stage: cambial cell protoplastse1
Outcome: density of cambial cell protoplastse1
Direction: decreasee1

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t0
“Robinia Pseudoacacia”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 54–74

e1
“Cambial reactivation (division) is preceded by a decrease in density of cambial cell protoplasts and cell wall thickening but not by cell enlargement”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 78–227

Title

The Cambium and Seasonal Development of the Phloem in Robinia Pseudoacacia

William F. Derr; Ray F. Evert American Journal of Botany 1967. doi:10.2307/2440792

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Mean stem density per hectare decreased from flooded forest (445±8 stems/ha) to terra firme forest (351±13 stems/ha).

Taxon: treest0
Outcome: stem density per hectaree0
Direction: decreasee0
Value: 445±8 stems/hae0

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“Ecological importance of trees”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 0–30

e0
“the mean values for stem density per hectare decrease from FF (445±8 stems/ha) to TFF (351±13 stems/ha)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 915–1018

Title

Ecological importance of trees and structure of forest types in the Likouala swamp forest, Republic of Congo

Yannick Enock Bocko; Greta Christina Dargie; Jean Joël Loumeto World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews 2025. doi:10.30574/wjarr.2025.27.2.2832

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Claim · model-written summary

Pubescence density showed a major decrease on ripe fruit.

Taxon: Prunus persicaPrunus persicae0
Organ / stage: ripe fruite2
Outcome: Pubescence densitye2
Direction: decreasee2
Qualifier: majore2

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“peach [ Prunus persica (L.) Batsch. cv. June Gold]”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 50–100

e2
“Pubescence density did not consistently increase or decrease between anthesis and shuckoff, but did show a major decrease on ripe fruit”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 324–459

Title

Changes in Trichome Length and Density during Growth of Peach Fruits1

John T. Atwood; Calvin E. Arnold HortScience 1982. doi:10.21273/hortsci.17.2.228

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Claim · model-written summary

Pubescence density did not consistently increase or decrease between anthesis and shuckoff.

Taxon: Prunus persicaPrunus persicae0
Outcome: Pubescence densitye2
Direction: no_changeinferrede2
Qualifier: between anthesis and shuckoffe2

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e0
“peach [ Prunus persica (L.) Batsch. cv. June Gold]”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 50–100

e2
“Pubescence density did not consistently increase or decrease between anthesis and shuckoff, but did show a major decrease on ripe fruit”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 324–459

Title

Changes in Trichome Length and Density during Growth of Peach Fruits1

John T. Atwood; Calvin E. Arnold HortScience 1982. doi:10.21273/hortsci.17.2.228

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Cambial reactivation is preceded by a decrease in density of cambial cell protoplasts and cell wall thickening, but not by cell enlargement.

Taxon: Robinia PseudoacaciaRobinia pseudoacaciat0
Organ / stage: cambial cell protoplastse1
Outcome: density of cambial cell protoplastse1
Direction: decreasee1

Verbatim

t0
“Robinia Pseudoacacia”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 54–74

e1
“Cambial reactivation (division) is preceded by a decrease in density of cambial cell protoplasts and cell wall thickening but not by cell enlargement”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 78–227

Title

The Cambium and Seasonal Development of the Phloem in Robinia Pseudoacacia

William F. Derr; Ray F. Evert American Journal of Botany 1967. doi:10.2307/2440792

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The authors consider the decrease in weed density to be due to increased cultivation and pest control techniques.

Taxon: weede0
Outcome: decreasee1
Qualifier: increase in cultivation and pest control techniquese1

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“the total weed density had decreased at a significant level during the last 31 years”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1717–1801

e1
“It is considered that this decrease was due to the increase in cultivation and pest control techniques”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1940–2042

Title

Changes of weed flora in cereal fields over the last 31 years in Van, Turkey

Reyyan Yergin Özkan; Işik Tepe Pakistan Journal of Botany 2020. doi:10.30848/pjb2020-6(41)

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Mean stem density per hectare decreased from flooded forest (445±8 stems/ha) to terra firme forest (351±13 stems/ha).

Taxon: treest0
Outcome: stem density per hectaree0
Direction: decreasee0
Value: 445±8 stems/hae0

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t0
“Ecological importance of trees”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 0–30

e0
“the mean values for stem density per hectare decrease from FF (445±8 stems/ha) to TFF (351±13 stems/ha)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 915–1018

Title

Ecological importance of trees and structure of forest types in the Likouala swamp forest, Republic of Congo

Yannick Enock Bocko; Greta Christina Dargie; Jean Joël Loumeto World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews 2025. doi:10.30574/wjarr.2025.27.2.2832

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Stems per hectare fell from 3236 before thinning I to 830 before final felling, across the four stages.

Taxon: Rhizophora spp.Rhizophorae4
Organ / stage: before thinning I, II, III and final fellinge3
Outcome: stems per hectaree3
Direction: decreaseinferrede3
Value: 3236, 2107, 1321 and 830 stems per hectaree3

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e3
“On an average, there were 3236, 2107, 1321 and 830 stems per hectare before thinning I, II, III and final felling respectively”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 688–814

e4
“potential Rhizophora spp. stands”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 391–423

Title

Crop Composition and Density after Tbinnings and before FinalFelling in the Matang Mangrove Reserve, Perak

Tay Soon Poh; P.B.L. Srivastava 1982

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A fertilizer use efficiency model distinguishes four categories of FUE for host and nematode outcomes.

Taxon: plant (host)e2
Interactor: nematodeNematodae1pest
Outcome: four categories of FUEe1
Value: four categoriese1

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e1
“it is possible to distinguish four categories of FUE: efficient for (A) host and nematode, (B) host, (C) nematode, and (D) neither”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 921–1051

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“FUE is defined as increase in plant (host) productivity and/ or decrease in nematode population density”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 445–548

Title

Nutrient use efficiency and precision management of nematodes - concepts and possibilities.

Haddish Melakeberhan Nematologia Brasileira 2008

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Breeding, agronomy & horticulture 21

Plant interactions & biotic stress 14

Physiology, metabolism & abiotic stress 8

Woody plants 6

Development, reproduction & morphology 3

Ecology, evolution & diversity 3

Methods & resources 1