Effect of climate change adaptation options on maize yield across different agro-climatic zones in South Asia: A meta-analysis
Niveta Jain,
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Himanshi Verma,
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Aniket Deo
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et al.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 24, 2025
Abstract
Maize
(Zea
mays
L.),
despite
being
a
crucial
and
versatile
crop,
faces
up
to
30%
yield
loss
due
climate-induced
hazards
such
as
heat
drought.
To
mitigate
climate
risks,
various
adaptation
strategies
has
been
suggested.
However,
the
effectiveness
of
these
may
vary
significantly
across
different
agro-climatic
zones
(ACZ),
depending
on
local
conditions,
making
adoption
decisions
challenging.
This
study
synthesises
evaluates
linkage
regional
climatic
potential
options,
assess
their
suitability
ACZs,
soils
seasons
in
South
Asia
(SA).
Additionally,
we
strengthen
our
work
by
using
literature
from
SA
countries
introduce
granularity
enhance
contextual
relevance
findings.
Meta-analysis
involving
subgroup
analysis
meta-regression
was
conducted
capture
influence
ACZ,
soil
textures,
seasonal
conditions
(rainfall
temperature)
benefits.
Among
1114
observations
reviewed
for
meta-analysis,
62%
reported
positive
response.
In-situ
moisture
conservation,
nutrient
management
zero
tillage
showed
mean
benefits
6.8%,
6.2%
4.3%,
respectively,
over
conventional
practices
SA.
ACZ
influenced
performance
option,
with
central-western
zone
north-eastern
plain
showing
greatest
Fine-textured
had
significant
impact
options
both
wet
dry
while
coarse-textured
notable
effect
only
season.
Performance
were
strongly
rainfall
temperature,
underscoring
need
region-specific
technologies.
Our
findings
improve
understanding
regions,
climate,
thereby
supporting
selection
appropriate
greater
We
conclude
emphasizing
localized
that
addresses
risks
are
productive
season
maize
resilience
Language: Английский
Deciphering the potential Zea nicaraguensis for addressing yield plateau in maize
Priya Garkoti,
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Velmurugan Senthilkumar,
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Thotla Naresh
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et al.
Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 7, 2025
Language: Английский
Assessing Salinity, Drought and High Temperature Stress in Maize (Zea mays L.) and Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Varieties: Theoretical Combination as Multifactorial Stress
Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
210(6)
Published: Nov. 22, 2024
ABSTRACT
Maize
and
wheat
are
two
important
cereal
crops
for
the
food
security
of
world
population.
However,
constant
climate
change
intensification
anthropic
activities
have
intensified
emergence
stressful
environmental
in
various
agricultural
production
systems
around
world.
Therefore,
this
study
we
evaluate
chlorophyll
content,
photosynthesis,
transpiration
grain
yield
maize
exposed
to
soil
salinity,
drought
high
temperatures
determine
damage
intensity
these
stressing
conditions
theoretical
multifactorial
intensity.
Field
experiments
were
conducted
during
2022
2023
seasons
Yaqui
Valley,
Sonora,
Mexico.
The
treatments
consisted
cultivation
three
environments
(soil
temperatures)
a
non‐stressful
environment
(Control),
with
four
repetitions.
tolerance
index
abiotic
stresses,
as
well
stress
(salinity,
temperatures),
morphological
traits
yield,
calculated.
results
reported
that
physiological
severely
affected
by
conditions.
High
second
factor
most
limits
crops,
being
more
harmful
than
salinity.
has
greater
negative
impact
on
elite
varieties.
sum
increases
both
especially
crop.
Language: Английский