Considering uncertainties expands the lower tail of maize yield projections

Haochen Ye, Robert E. Nicholas, Samantha Roth, Klaus Keller

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Abstract

Crop yields are sensitive to extreme weather events. Improving the understanding of the mechanisms and the drivers of the projection uncertainties can help to improve decisions. Previous studies have provided important insights, but often sample only a small subset of potentially important uncertainties. Here we expand on a previous statistical modeling approach by refining the analyses of two uncertainty sources. Specifically, we assess the effects of uncertainties surrounding crop-yield model parameters and climate forcings on projected crop yield. We focus on maize yield projections in the eastern U.S.in this century. We quantify how considering more uncertainties expands the lower tail of yield projections. We characterized the relative importance of each uncertainty source and show that the uncertainty surrounding yield model parameters is the main driver of yield projection uncertainty.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article numbere0259180
JournalPloS one
Volume16
Issue number11 November
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2021

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General

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