Optimization of Productivity of Fodder Crops with Green Conveyor System in the Context of Climate Instability in the North Kazakhstan Region
, Inna Savenkova 1, Beybit Nasiyev 3, Murat Akhmetov 1, Azamat Useinov 1, Akerke Temirbulatova 1, Nurbolat Zhanatalapov 3, Askhat Bekkaliyev 3, Fariza Mukanova 1 and Mariya Auzhanova 4
Round 1
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Reviewer 2 Report
Comments and Suggestions for AuthorsThe article aims to strengthen the feed base for livestock through the rational use and improvement of forage lands by developing strategies such as green conveyor schemes for cultivating environmentally resilient forage crops under the changing climate conditions of the North Kazakhstan region.
Title, in general, reflects the content.
The abstract is informative and reflects background, methods, and results in a proper summarised form. The objective is clearly defined. I suggest that the authors provide research highlights, which would offer an overview of their research.Keywords are proper but I suggest that it be placed in alphabetical order.
The article is well organised and figures & tables are necessary. The introduction describes in an organised fashion the interest it has in the scientific context, the previous work that has been done on the topic and other important topics for this research.The materials and methods outline properly what was done and how it was done.
The authors evaluate soil moisture among other soil properties but do not indicate what type of soil is and based on which soil genetic classification system they are based to indicate this.
L. 240 use the symbol “m” instead the term “meter” for this unit of measurement.
The results are in line with the theme. However the following issues should be taken into account:
Tables 2 to 11 do not indicate the unit of measurement for the values ​​shown therein.
Figure 1 for temperature put the symbol degrees Celsius (°C) instead of degC on the Y axis e.g. line 368 “…was 0.6°C low…”
L. 658 - 660 According to the text contained in this line, Figure 6 corresponds to the metabolizable energy, however the y-axis of said figure refers to Digestible protein content of forage grasses.
The discussion is adequate and explains what the study results mean. However, the authors might emphasize what contributions the paper makes to the area of study and/or the improvements that the study can make for future developments.
The authors have drawn up acceptable conclusions.
The references are acceptable.
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Reviewer 3 Report
Comments and Suggestions for AuthorsDear Authors,
I greatly appreciate the effort made to carry out this work entitled "Optimization of productivity of fodder crops with green conveyor system in the context of climate instability in the North Kazakhstan region", even more so considering the long period of study. The approach of the work seems very interesting to me to learn more about the changes that the environment undergoes in terms of agro-environmental conditions. The work could be published, but not before considering some small improvements in the current manuscript. The results section seems quite extensive to me, considering that much of the text you present should be included in the discussion section. Remember to be more precise when describing the main results observed. The format of the tables should be homogenized throughout the document. The conclusion should be in line with the results.
These and other suggestions are described in the attached file.
Kind regards
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Round 2
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Round 3
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