Exploring adaptation responses of maize to climate change scenarios in southern central Rift Valley of Ethiopia

被引:5
作者
Markos, Daniel [1 ]
Worku, Walelign [1 ]
Mamo, Girma [2 ]
机构
[1] Hawassa Univ, Sch Plant & Hort Sci, POB 05, Hawassa, Ethiopia
[2] Ethiopian Inst Agr Res, POB 2003, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
关键词
NITROUS-OXIDE EMISSIONS; CONSERVATION TILLAGE; MANAGEMENT-PRACTICES; CROPPING SYSTEM; NORTHEAST CHINA; WHEAT RESPONSE; INDUCED YIELD; CERES-MAIZE; LAND-USE; IMPACTS;
D O I
10.1038/s41598-023-39795-y
中图分类号
O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
In this study, we assessed responses of adaptation options to possible climate change scenarios on maize growth and yield by using projections of 20 coupled ensemble climate models under two representative concentration pathways (RCPs) 4.5 and 8.5 by means of a DSSAT model. Growth and yield simulations were made across present and future climate conditions using the hybrid maize variety (Shone). Subsequently, simulated yields were compared with farmer' average and on-farm trial yields. Results showed that on-farm trial yield (5.1-7.3 t ha(-1)) lay in between farmers' average yield (2.9-5 t ha(-1)) and water-limited potential yield (6.3-10.6 t ha(-1)). Maize yields achieved in farmers' fields are projected to decline towards mid-century and further towards the end of the century regardless of the adaptation options compared with baseline in low potential clusters. Results of a combination of adaptation options including February planting, use of 64 kg ha(-1) N and conservation tillage provided yield advantage of 5.8% over the 30 cm till under medium GHGs emission scenario during mid-century period at Shamana. Mulching with 5 t ha(-1) was projected to produce a 4-5% yield advantage in the Hawassa cluster during the mid-century period regardless of changes in tillage or planting window. Under a high GHGs emission scenario, over 13.4% yield advantage was projected in the Bilate cluster due to conservation tillage and June planting during the mid-century period. In the Dilla cluster, the use of 10 t ha(-1) mulch, conservation tillage and early planting (February) would result in a 1.8% yield advantage compared with the control either in medium or high GHGs emission scenarios. Thus, the most promising and least risky practices among simulated strategies were the use of nitrogen and mulching in combination with tillage or planting date adjustment. However, adaptation options remained least promising and highly risky if not integrated with mulching or nitrogen use. Hence, the negative impacts of future climate change and subsequent yield gaps would be reduced by optimizing the application of nitrogen, mulch and their interaction with planting date and tillage in high and low potential areas of maize production.
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