Assessing the Influence of Planting Dates on Sustainable Maize Production under Drought Stress Conditions
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
Comments and Suggestions for AuthorsConcerning Abstract and materials it should be reported hybrids not varieties also in experimental design it showed be present the main plots and the sub plots
Other comments will be found in the loaded file
Comments for author File: 
Comments.pdf
Moderate English
Author Response
Dear Reviewer
Your valuable suggestion are added in manuscript
Title of the research: Assessing the Influence of Planting
Dates on Sustainable Maize Production under Drought
Stress Conditions
Considerable Notes :
1 - In Abstract and whole paper : Zea mays should be written I Italic
Response: Dear Reviewer, as per your suggestion, Zea mays is now written in the italic format in the whole manuscript.
2- Material and methods:
The experimental design should be more clear and detailed
In 111 line "the actual amount of irrigation each time will be
converted according to rainfall and reduced accordingly" please
explain?
Response: In agricultural practices, the amount of irrigation applied each time is often adjusted based on the amount of rainfall received. This adjustment is made to avoid over-irrigation, which can lead to waterlogging, nutrient leaching, and wastage of water resources. When there is significant rainfall, the need for irrigation decreases because the soil moisture content is already replenished. In such cases, farmers reduce the amount of irrigation water applied or skip irrigation altogether. Conversely, farmers may increase the frequency or amount of irrigation in periods of low rainfall or drought conditions to ensure that crops receive an adequate water supply for optimal growth and development. Adjusting irrigation based on rainfall helps farmers optimize water use efficiency, minimize water wastage, and improve crop yields.
Statistical analysis should be explained in more detail
Response: Explain in detail as per your suggestions.
3- In Discussion:
In line 330 "Differences in the genetic makeup of the hybrids
could be the reason for variations and the green weight of the
hybrids " Needs more details
Response: Dear reviewer details are added as per your suggestion.
In line 331 it is not preferable to use the terminology of " Same
results"
Response: Thanks, rewrite it
Author Response File: Author Response.pdf
Reviewer 2 Report
Comments and Suggestions for AuthorsPlease review the comments in the attached document. You may need to transform certain figures into tables, particularly when the difference is not significant.
Comments for author File: Comments.pdf
Author Response
Dear Reviewer,
Thank you for your feedback on our manuscript. We have carefully considered your suggestions and have incorporated them into the revised version of the manuscript. Your input has greatly improved the clarity and depth of our work, and we believe that these changes have strengthened the overall quality of the manuscript.
We have addressed each of your suggestions in detail in the revised manuscript. Additionally, we have revised the conclusion section to more accurately reflect the findings of the study.
Thank you once again for your valuable feedback. We believe that the revised manuscript now meets the standards of the journal and contributes significantly to the field. We look forward to hearing your feedback on the revised version.
Sincerely,
Author Response File: Author Response.pdf
Reviewer 3 Report
Comments and Suggestions for AuthorsComments and Suggestions for Authors
This article explains Xinyu 65 produced the highest yield and yield component values of any hybrid from different sowing times, yield and yield-contributing features, etc., but it requires major revises. The language of the article is not concise enough, and the repeated expression is more needs to be widely corrected. The Abstract section does not highlight how water stress and the timing of sowing affects maize crop yield and water use efficiency significance. The Introduction section lacks examples of CHD stress for maize crop in China and Xinjiang to support the importance and necessity of the study. The Materials and Methods section design part of the trial is not clear enough, the lack of specific sowing time and the moisture and climate conditions of the stage, making the results of the test in doubt. The Results section is too much, usually a paper chart data should be in 8-10 pieces is appropriate, and this part only in the simple list of data without reasonable explanation and explanation to increase the readability of the article. The Discussion section is not in-depth enough. The large amount of data listed in the Results part is not reasonably explained and analyzed in the discussion part. I did not see why many data such as DTT, DTA, DTS, ASI, PH, EH and so on show such a pattern under the influence of CHD. At the same time, the article does not clearly express why to list DTT, DTA, DTS, ASI, PH, EH and many other indicators, and what these indicators can express and their impact on yield and productivity. In general, the article has more problems, need to supplement the Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods content, readjust the structure of Results part, optimizing index data to express the CHD influence on maize crop process, depth analysis of the differences between the CHD under different indicators on yield and productivity, streamline article language and grammar, check the spelling error, standard expression.
Line 26 The key words, such as “Influence”, should be revised, and be related to the study.
Line 31 “thereby reducing overall output”. Express the repeat, check the full text semantic repetition and delete.
Line 44 “km2”. Pay attention to the upper and lower marks, check the full text.
Line 69 Please add more examples of China in Xinjiang under CHD .
Line 92 Please supplement the geographical location map and the layout map of the test site.
Line 92 Please supplement the relevant data of climate, rainfall, temperature, soil physical and chemical properties in the experimental area.
Line 101 I am not sure if the description of kg/mu is an international standard and recommend changing the unit to kg/ha.
Line 112 What is the significance of "by setting different sowing times", what is the specific date of the six sowing, what the temperature, what the climate, and what the rainfall, please add
Line 132 Note the format, and supplement the mapping software and other related information.
Table 1 Please add the instructions A-E and the specific meaning of Water1-6.
Table 2 Please explain what colors the different colors represent.
Line 143 Revew the title of 3.1 to guarantee the title for a full meaning.
Discussion The format needs to be corrected again, and the analysis is not deep enough.
Comments for author File: Comments.pdf
建议修改一些语法
Author Response
Dear Reviewer
Thank you for your feedback on our manuscript. We have carefully considered your suggestions and have incorporated them into the revised version of the manuscript. Your input has greatly improved the clarity and depth of our work, and we believe that these changes have strengthened the overall quality of the manuscript.
Comments and Suggestions for Authors
This article explains Xinyu 65 produced the highest yield and yield component values of any
hybrid from different sowing times, yield and yield-contributing features, etc., but it requires major
revises. The language of the article is not concise enough, and the repeated expression is more
needs to be widely corrected. The Abstract section does not highlight how water stress and the
timing of sowing affects maize crop yield and water use efficiency significance. The Introduction
section lacks examples of CHD stress for maize crop in China and Xinjiang to support the
importance and necessity of the study. The Materials and Methods section design part of the trial is
not clear enough, the lack of specific sowing time and the moisture and climate conditions of the
stage, making the results of the test in doubt. The Results section is too much, usually a paper chart
data should be in 8-10 pieces is appropriate, and this part only in the simple list of data without
reasonable explanation and explanation to increase the readability of the article. The Discussion
section is not in-depth enough. The large amount of data listed in the Results part is not reasonably
explained and analyzed in the discussion part. I did not see why many data such as DTT, DTA, DTS,
ASI, PH, EH and so on show such a pattern under the influence of CHD. At the same time, the
article does not clearly express why to list DTT, DTA, DTS, ASI, PH, EH and many other indicators,
and what these indicators can express and their impact on yield and productivity. In general, the
article has more problems, need to supplement the Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods
content, readjust the structure of Results part, optimizing index data to express the CHD influence
on maize crop process, depth analysis of the differences between the CHD under different
indicators on yield and productivity, streamline article language and grammar, check the spelling
error, standard expression.
Line 26 The key words, such as “Influence”, should be revised, and be related to the study.
Response: Reside as per your suggestion dear Reviewer
Line 31 “thereby reducing overall output”. Express the repeat, check the full text semantic
repetition and delete.
Response: Rewrite it
Line 44 “km2”. Pay attention to the upper and lower marks, check the full text.
Response: Dear reviewer, rewrite it
Line 69 Please add more examples of China in Xinjiang under CHD .
Response: Added as per your valuable suggestions
Line 92 Please supplement the geographical location map and the layout map of the test site.
Response: Added dear reviewer
Line 92 Please supplement the relevant data of climate, rainfall, temperature, soil physical and
chemical properties in the experimental area.
Response: All relevant things are added
Line 101 I am not sure if the description of kg/mu is an international standard and recommend
changing the unit to kg/ha.
Response: Dear reviewer now all data are added in kg/ha and m3 / ha as per your suggestions
Line 112 What is the significance of "by setting different sowing times", what is the specific date of
the six sowing, what the temperature, what the climate, and what the rainfall, please add
Response: Improved and added
Line 132 Note the format, and supplement the mapping software and other related information.
Response: Map are added now
Table 1 Please add the instructions A-E and the specific meaning of Water1-6.
Response: All information is added below the table
Table 2 Please explain what colors the different colors represent.
Response: All information is added below the table
Line 143 Review the title of 3.1 to guarantee the title for a full meaning.
Response: All information checked and all are fine with abbreviations.
Discussion The format needs to be corrected again, and the analysis is not deep enough.
Response: Now all valuable information as per your suggestion is added for the improvement of the manuscript.
Note:
Dear Reviewer all valuable and relevant information is added as per your valuable suggestions for the improvement of the Manuscript. Now the Manuscript is fine and improved.
Regards
Author Response File: Author Response.pdf
Round 2
Reviewer 1 Report
Comments and Suggestions for AuthorsMost of comments are taken in consideration. good effort
Comments on the Quality of English Languagei know it is not your mother tongue but more effort is needed
Reviewer 3 Report
Comments and Suggestions for Authors作者采纳了我的大部分意见，因此我接受目前形式的手稿。
