Percent Dry Weight (Biomass) Increases for
300, 600 and 900 ppm Increases in the Air's CO2 Concentration:


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Zea mays L. [Corn]


Statistics
 
300 ppm
600 ppm
900 ppm
 Number of Results
60
16
 
 Arithmetic Mean
32.1%
27.6%
 
 Standard Error
5.4%
3.7
 

Individual Experiment Results

Journal References

Experimental Conditions
300 ppm
600 ppm
900 ppm

Ali (2008)

Well watered and fertilized plants grown from seed to maturity in the field in open-top chambers in air that was charcoal filtered (CF, to remove ozone)
67%

 

 

Ali (2008)

Well watered and fertilized plants grown from seed to maturity in the field in open-top chambers in air that was not charcoal filtered (NF) to remove ozone
37%

 

 

Allen Jr. et al. (2011)

Plants grown from seed in pots placed within sunlit controlled-environment chambers for 39 days with daily irrigation (well-watered, WW), with biomass determinations being made 34 days after sowing
1%

 

 

Allen Jr. et al. (2011)

Plants grown from seed in pots placed within sunlit controlled-environment chambers with irrigation being withheld from half of the plants starting 26 days after sowing (drought-stressed, DS), with biomass determinations being made 34 days after sowing
36%

 

 

De Graff et al., (2007)

Shoot biomass (cultivated subspecies) of well watered plants grown from seed for four weeks within controlled-environment chambers in 0.25-l containers filled with a silt loam soil
10%

 

 

De Graff et al., (2007)

Root biomass (cultivated subspecies) of well watered plants grown from seed for four weeks within controlled-environment chambers in 0.25-l containers filled with a silt loam soil
10%

 

 

De Graff et al., (2007)

Shoot biomass (two wild types) of well watered plants grown from seed for four weeks within controlled-environment chambers in 0.25-l containers filled with a silt loam soil
9%

 

 

De Graff et al., (2007)

Root biomass (two wild types) of well watered plants grown from seed for four weeks within controlled-environment chambers in 0.25-l containers filled with a silt loam soil
15%

 

 

Goudriaan and de Ruiter (1983)

pots, greenhouse
10%

 

 

Imai and Murata (1979)

Adequately watered plants grown from seed in pots containing 0.5 kg of soil and 2.5 g of chemical fertilizer for 10 to 15 days after emergence and then transferred to growth chambers for five additional days of growth at low light (27 lux) and at low day/night temperatures (23/20°C)
 

20%

 

Imai and Murata (1979)

Adequately watered plants grown from seed in pots containing 0.5 kg of soil and 2.5 g of chemical fertilizer for 10 to 15 days after emergence and then transferred to growth chambers for five additional days of growth at low light (27 lux) and at high day/night temperatures (28/23°C)
 

25%

 

Imai and Murata (1979)

Adequately watered plants grown from seed in pots containing 0.5 kg of soil and 2.5 g of chemical fertilizer for 10 to 15 days after emergence and then transferred to growth chambers for five additional days of growth at high light (48 lux) and at low day/night temperatures (23/20°C)
 

21%

 

Imai and Murata (1979)

Adequately watered plants grown from seed in pots containing 0.5 kg of soil and 2.5 g of chemical fertilizer for 10 to 15 days after emergence and then transferred to growth chambers for five additional days of growth at high light (48 lux) and at high day/night temperatures (28/23°C)
 

37%

 

Khan et al. (2020)

Total dry biomass of first generation CO2-exposed plants grown in open-top chambers for 30 days; cv Harsha
135%

 

 

Khan et al. (2020)

Total dry biomass of second generation CO2-exposed plants grown in open-top chambers for 30 days; cv Harsha
111%

 

 

Kim et al. (2006)

Well-watered and fertilized plants grown from seed to developmental stage R3 (milky ripe stage, 70 days after planting) in sunlit soil-plant-atmosphere research (SPAR) chambers
2%

 

 

King and Greer (1986)

pots (22 liter), growth chamber, low water stress
27%

23%

 

King and Greer (1986)

pots (22 liter), growth chamber, moderate water stress
27%

30%

 

King and Greer (1986)

pots (22 liter), growth chamber, severe water stress
36%

46%

 

Manderscheid et al. (2014)

Plants grown from seed to maturity out-of-doors under optimum (WET) soil moisture conditions in a FACE study
0%

 

 

Manderscheid et al. (2014)

Plants grown from seed to maturity out-of-doors under insufficient (DRY) soil moisture conditions in a FACE study
42%

 

 

Manderscheid et al. (2014)

Grain biomass of plants grown from seed to maturity out-of-doors under insufficient (DRY) soil moisture conditions in a FACE study
72%

 

 

Mark and Tevini (1997)

growth chamber, 13 days
10%

 

 

Mark and Tevini (1997)

growth chamber, 18 days
1%

 

 

Maroco et al. (1999)

Plexiglass chamber
 

16%

 

Maurya et al. (2019)

Total plant biomass at harvest of well-watered and fertilized plants grown in a FACE environment with CO2 enrichment applied for only 8 hours per day; cv PEHM-5
85%

 

 

Maurya et al. (2019)

Total plant biomass at harvest of well-watered and fertilized plants grown in a FACE environment with CO2 enrichment applied for only 8 hours per day; cv SMH-3031
53%

 

 

Morison and Gifford (1984)

pots (3.2 kg soil)
27%

 

 

Phillips et al. (2006)

Plants grown from seed for five days with their roots in Fahraeus solution in wide-mouth quart jars in growth chambers
10%

 

 

Rogers et al. (1983)

pots (15.5 liter), field, open-top chambers
8%

52%

 

Rogers et al. (1983)

pots (16.5 liter), field, open-top chambers
48%

60%

 

Vanaja et al. (2011)

Plants grown from seed to maturity in open-top chambers out-of-doors one to each 5-L pot filled with ~6.5 kg of red soil maintained at 80% (well-watered, WW) of soil water content at field capacity
27%

 

 

Vanaja et al. (2011)

Plants grown from seed to maturity in open-top chambers out-of-doors one to each 5-L pot filled with ~6.5 kg of red soil maintained at 50% (drought-stressed, DS) of soil water content at field capacity
90%

 

 

Vanaja et al. (2015)

Harvestable grain yield of well-watered and fertilized plants grown from seeding to harvest at Hyderabad, India, out-of-doors in the field within open-top chambers made of transparent PVC sheeting having a 90% transmittance of light; cv DHM-117
86%

 

 

Vanaja et al. (2015)

Harvestable grain yield of well-watered and fertilized plants grown from seeding to harvest at Hyderabad, India, out-of-doors in the field within open-top chambers made of transparent PVC sheeting having a 90% transmittance of light; cv Varun
114%

 

 

Vanaja et al. (2015)

Harvestable grain yield of well-watered and fertilized plants grown from seeding to harvest at Hyderabad, India, out-of-doors in the field within open-top chambers made of transparent PVC sheeting having a 90% transmittance of light; cv Harsha
238%

 

 

Watts-Williams et al. (2019)

Shoot plus root dry weight at maturity of well-watered plants grown in controlled environment chambers with no P supply added and with inoculation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; cv B73
 

5%

 

Watts-Williams et al. (2019)

Shoot plus root dry weight at maturity of well-watered plants grown in controlled environment chambers with no P supply added and without inoculation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; cv B73
 

33%

 

Watts-Williams et al. (2019)

Shoot plus root dry weight at maturity of well-watered plants grown in controlled environment chambers with 15 mg kg-1 of P supply added and with inoculation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; cv B73
 

17%

 

Watts-Williams et al. (2019)

Shoot plus root dry weight at maturity of well-watered plants grown in controlled environment chambers with 15 mg kg-1 of P supply added and without inoculation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; cv B73
 

18%

 

Watts-Williams et al. (2019)

Shoot plus root dry weight at maturity of well-watered plants grown in controlled environment chambers with 90 mg kg-1 of P supply added and with inoculation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; cv B73
 

10%

 

Watts-Williams et al. (2019)

Shoot plus root dry weight at maturity of well-watered plants grown in controlled environment chambers with 90 mg kg-1 of P supply added and without inoculation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; cv B73
 

28%

 

Whipps (1985)

jars (0.9 liter)
78%

 

 

Wijewardana et al. (2016)

Total plant dry matter 38 days after planting of well-watered and fertilized plants grown in controlled environment chambers; cv P1498
21%

 

 

Wijewardana et al. (2016)

Total plant dry matter 38 days after planting of well-watered and fertilized plants grown in controlled environment chambers; cv P1319
10%

 

 

Wijewardana et al. (2016)

Total plant dry matter 38 days after planting of well-watered and fertilized plants grown in controlled environment chambers; cv DKC 65-81
24%

 

 

Wijewardana et al. (2016)

Total plant dry matter 38 days after planting of well-watered and fertilized plants grown in controlled environment chambers; cv DKC 66-97
5%

 

 

Wijewardana et al. (2016)

Total plant dry matter 38 days after planting of well-watered and fertilized plants grown in controlled environment chambers; cv N75H-GTA
-7%

 

 

Wijewardana et al. (2016)

Total plant dry matter 38 days after planting of well-watered and fertilized plants grown in controlled environment chambers; cv N77P-3111
10%

 

 

Wijewardana et al. (2016)

Total plant dry matter 38 days after planting of well-watered and fertilized plants grown in controlled environment chambers under UV-B radiation stress of 10 kJ m-2d-1; cv P1498
14%

 

 

Wijewardana et al. (2016)

Total plant dry matter 38 days after planting of well-watered and fertilized plants grown in controlled environment chambers under UV-B radiation stress of 10 kJ m-2d-1; cv P1319
36%

 

 

Wijewardana et al. (2016)

Total plant dry matter 38 days after planting of well-watered and fertilized plants grown in controlled environment chambers under UV-B radiation stress of 10 kJ m-2d-1; cv DKC 65-81
2%

 

 

Wijewardana et al. (2016)

Total plant dry matter 38 days after planting of well-watered and fertilized plants grown in controlled environment chambers under UV-B radiation stress of 10 kJ m-2d-1; cv DKC 66-97
14%

 

 

Wijewardana et al. (2016)

Total plant dry matter 38 days after planting of well-watered and fertilized plants grown in controlled environment chambers under UV-B radiation stress of 10 kJ m-2d-1; cv N75H-GTA
11%

 

 

Wijewardana et al. (2016)

Total plant dry matter 38 days after planting of well-watered and fertilized plants grown in controlled environment chambers under UV-B radiation stress of 10 kJ m-2d-1; cv N77P-3111
36%

 

 

Wijewardana et al. (2016)

Total plant dry matter 38 days after planting of well-watered and fertilized plants grown in controlled environment chambers under water stress (evaporation-based irrigation treatment maintained at 50 percent of normal); cv P1498
-18%

 

 

Wijewardana et al. (2016)

Total plant dry matter 38 days after planting of well-watered and fertilized plants grown in controlled environment chambers under water stress (evaporation-based irrigation treatment maintained at 50 percent of normal); cv P1319
31%

 

 

Wijewardana et al. (2016)

Total plant dry matter 38 days after planting of well-watered and fertilized plants grown in controlled environment chambers under water stress (evaporation-based irrigation treatment maintained at 50 percent of normal); cv DKC 65-81
34%

 

 

Wijewardana et al. (2016)

Total plant dry matter 38 days after planting of well-watered and fertilized plants grown in controlled environment chambers under water stress (evaporation-based irrigation treatment maintained at 50 percent of normal); cv DKC 66-97
36%

 

 

Wijewardana et al. (2016)

Total plant dry matter 38 days after planting of well-watered and fertilized plants grown in controlled environment chambers under water stress (evaporation-based irrigation treatment maintained at 50 percent of normal); cv N75H-GTA
17%

 

 

Wijewardana et al. (2016)

Total plant dry matter 38 days after planting of well-watered and fertilized plants grown in controlled environment chambers under water stress (evaporation-based irrigation treatment maintained at 50 percent of normal); cv N77P-3111
2%

 

 

Wijewardana et al. (2016)

Total plant dry matter 38 days after planting of well-watered and fertilized plants grown in controlled environment chambers under combined UV-B radiation (10 kJ m-2d-1) and drought (evaporation-based irrigation treatment maintained at 50 percent of normal) stress; cv P1498
11%

 

 

Wijewardana et al. (2016)

Total plant dry matter 38 days after planting of well-watered and fertilized plants grown in controlled environment chambers under combined UV-B radiation (10 kJ m-2d-1) and drought (evaporation-based irrigation treatment maintained at 50 percent of normal) stress; cv P1319
22%

 

 

Wijewardana et al. (2016)

Total plant dry matter 38 days after planting of well-watered and fertilized plants grown in controlled environment chambers under combined UV-B radiation (10 kJ m-2d-1) and drought (evaporation-based irrigation treatment maintained at 50 percent of normal) stress; cv DKC 65-81
3%

 

 

Wijewardana et al. (2016)

Total plant dry matter 38 days after planting of well-watered and fertilized plants grown in controlled environment chambers under combined UV-B radiation (10 kJ m-2d-1) and drought (evaporation-based irrigation treatment maintained at 50 percent of normal) stress; cv DKC 66-97
19%

 

 

Wijewardana et al. (2016)

Total plant dry matter 38 days after planting of well-watered and fertilized plants grown in controlled environment chambers under combined UV-B radiation (10 kJ m-2d-1) and drought (evaporation-based irrigation treatment maintained at 50 percent of normal) stress; cv N75H-GTA
12%

 

 

Wijewardana et al. (2016)

Total plant dry matter 38 days after planting of well-watered and fertilized plants grown in controlled environment chambers under combined UV-B radiation (10 kJ m-2d-1) and drought (evaporation-based irrigation treatment maintained at 50 percent of normal) stress; cv N77P-3111
-12%

 

 

Xie et al. (2018)

Grain biomass at harvest of plants grown in the field in open-top chambers; cv Zhengdan 958
43%

 

 

Xie et al. (2018)

Grain biomass at harvest of plants grown in the field in open-top chambers; cv Zhengdan 958
25%

 

 

Ziska and Bunce (1997)

glasshouse
3%

 

 

Ziska and Bunce (1999)

Plants grown in controlled environment chambers for three weeks
0%

 

 

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