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Title: Temperature and solar radiation effects on potential maize yield across locations

Abstract

The objective of this analysis was to use a simple, mechanistic crop growth model to examine the effects of variation in solar radiation and temperature on potential maize (Zea mays L.) yield among locations. Crop phenology and leaf growth were calculated from daily mean temperature data obtained at the five locations studied. Daily biomass accumulation was calculated by estimating the amount of radiation intercepted and assuming maximum crop radiation use efficiency of 1.6 g MJ{sup {minus}1}. Grain yield accumulation was simulated using a linear increase in harvest index during grain filling. Observed and simulated grain yields were compared for several sowings at each of five locations ranging from latitude 14{degree}S to 40{degree}N lat. Averaged across sowings, respective observed and simulated oven-dry grain yields (g m{sup {minus}2}) were 816 and 830 at Katherine, Australia; 953 and 908 at Gainesville, FL; 1059 and 1106 at Quincy, FL; 1091 and 1119 at Champaign, IL; and 1580 and 1626 at Grand Junction, CO. Temperature primarily affected growth duration with lower temperature increasing the length of time that the crop could intercept radiation. The solar radiation response was related to the amount of incident radiation and to the fraction of radiation intercepted by the crop.more » In the tropics (Katherine), high temperature decreased the duration of growth and grain yield, despite high levels of radiation. Only at locations with low temperature and consequent long growth duration, and with high radiation were maize yields simulated to be more than 1,600 g m{sup {minus}2} (300 bushels per acre at 15.5% moisture).« less

Authors:
 [1]; ;  [2]
  1. CSIRO, St. Lucia, Queensland (Australia)
  2. Univ. of Florida, Gainesville (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
5923499
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Agronomy Journal; (USA)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 82:2; Journal ID: ISSN 0002-1962
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.; 60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES; 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; 09 BIOMASS FUELS; PLANT GROWTH; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; AMBIENT TEMPERATURE; GREENHOUSE EFFECT; MAIZE; SOLAR RADIATION; THERMAL RADIATION; CEREALS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; GRASS; GROWTH; LILIOPSIDA; MAGNOLIOPHYTA; PLANTS; RADIATIONS; STELLAR RADIATION; 560200* - Thermal Effects; 553000 - Agriculture & Food Technology; 990200 - Mathematics & Computers; 090000 - Biomass Fuels

Citation Formats

Muchow, R C, Sinclair, T R, and Bennett, J M. Temperature and solar radiation effects on potential maize yield across locations. United States: N. p., Web. doi:10.2134/agronj1990.00021962008200020033x.
Muchow, R C, Sinclair, T R, & Bennett, J M. Temperature and solar radiation effects on potential maize yield across locations. United States. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj1990.00021962008200020033x
Muchow, R C, Sinclair, T R, and Bennett, J M. . "Temperature and solar radiation effects on potential maize yield across locations". United States. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj1990.00021962008200020033x.
@article{osti_5923499,
title = {Temperature and solar radiation effects on potential maize yield across locations},
author = {Muchow, R C and Sinclair, T R and Bennett, J M},
abstractNote = {The objective of this analysis was to use a simple, mechanistic crop growth model to examine the effects of variation in solar radiation and temperature on potential maize (Zea mays L.) yield among locations. Crop phenology and leaf growth were calculated from daily mean temperature data obtained at the five locations studied. Daily biomass accumulation was calculated by estimating the amount of radiation intercepted and assuming maximum crop radiation use efficiency of 1.6 g MJ{sup {minus}1}. Grain yield accumulation was simulated using a linear increase in harvest index during grain filling. Observed and simulated grain yields were compared for several sowings at each of five locations ranging from latitude 14{degree}S to 40{degree}N lat. Averaged across sowings, respective observed and simulated oven-dry grain yields (g m{sup {minus}2}) were 816 and 830 at Katherine, Australia; 953 and 908 at Gainesville, FL; 1059 and 1106 at Quincy, FL; 1091 and 1119 at Champaign, IL; and 1580 and 1626 at Grand Junction, CO. Temperature primarily affected growth duration with lower temperature increasing the length of time that the crop could intercept radiation. The solar radiation response was related to the amount of incident radiation and to the fraction of radiation intercepted by the crop. In the tropics (Katherine), high temperature decreased the duration of growth and grain yield, despite high levels of radiation. Only at locations with low temperature and consequent long growth duration, and with high radiation were maize yields simulated to be more than 1,600 g m{sup {minus}2} (300 bushels per acre at 15.5% moisture).},
doi = {10.2134/agronj1990.00021962008200020033x},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5923499}, journal = {Agronomy Journal; (USA)},
issn = {0002-1962},
number = ,
volume = 82:2,
place = {United States},
year = {},
month = {}
}