Growth dynamics and accumulation of forage mass of forage cactus clones as affected by meteorological variables and water regime

Júnior, George do Nascimento Araújo; Jardim, Alexandre Maniçoba da Rosa Ferraz; Silva, Marcelo José da; Alves, Cléber Pereira; Souza, Carlos André Alves de; Costa, Sidney Anderson Teixeira da; Cunha, Márcio Vieira da; Simões, Adriano do Nascimento; Silva, José Raliuson Inácio da; Souza, Luciana Sandra Bastos de; Silva, Thieres George Freire da

doi:10.1016/j.eja.2021.126375

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“…accessions evaluated. Some (Edvan et al, 2020;Jardim et al, 2021;Junior et al, 2021). In the current study, average DMC over years 1-3 was 7.6% with a range of 6.1 to 11.2% (Table S2).…”

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confidence: 54%

“…DMC and the chemical composition of cladodes can be influenced by several factors, including soil and climatic conditions, irrigation and fertilization rates, general plant health, and genotypic differences among the Opuntia spp. under evaluation (Edvan et al., 2020; Jardim et al., 2021; Junior et al., 2021). In the current study, average DMC over years 1–3 was 7.6% with a range of 6.1 to 11.2% (Table S2).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Additional research is needed to investigate the variations in DM content, DM composition, and relative proximate feed parameters and mineral content among different Opuntia spp. accessions as reported for different cactus pear genotypes (Edvan et al, 2020;Jardim et al, 2021;Junior et al, 2021;Mayer & Cushman, 2019;Pessoa et al, 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Opuntia spp. have been distributed worldwide for commercial food and livestock forage or fodder production in countries in North and South America, the Mediterranean basin, South Africa, India, and Australia (Andreu‐Coll et al., 2020; Guevara et al., 2009; Junior et al., 2021; Kumar et al., 2018; Sipango et al., 2022).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Biomass production of 14 accessions of cactus pear (Opuntia spp.) under semi‐arid land conditions

Neupane,

Niechayev,

Petrusa

et al. 2024

J Agronomy Crop Science

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Increased food, feed, and biofuel demands of the future will require a greater reliance upon crop production systems in arid and semi‐arid regions around the world. Diminishing freshwater resources and hotter and drier climatic conditions will also necessitate the use of highly drought tolerant and water‐use efficient crops. Cactus pear (Opuntia ficus‐indica) is a low‐water input, climate‐resilient crop capable of high biomass production due to its use of crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM). Cactus pear produces both food and forage/fodder, a wide variety of high‐value byproducts, and serves as a bioenergy feedstock for biogas or bioethanol production. Here, we evaluated the biomass productivity of 14 Opuntia spp. accessions from the National Arid Land Plant Genetic Resources Unit (NALPGRU) in Parlier, CA under semi‐arid conditions with a planting density of 6667 plants ha−1 over a 3‐year period to identify high‐yielding biomass producers. Mean annual cladode fresh weight (CFW) (73.7 Mg ha−1 year−1), cladode dry weight (CDW) (5.2 Mg ha−1 year−1), and cladode count (CC) (10.5 cladodes plant−1) increased by 2.9‐, 2.8‐, and 2.8‐fold in year 3 compared with year 1. PARL 845, hybrid no. 46 (O. ficus‐indica × O. lindheimerii), showed the highest annual mean CFW (152.8 Mg ha−1 year−1), CDW (13.3 Mg ha−1 year−1), CC (22.1 cladodes plant−1), and dry matter content (DMC, 11.2%) among all accessions tested. Non‐hybrid accessions PARL 242 (O. cochenillifera), PARL 582 (Opuntia sp.), and PARL 584 (Opuntia sp.) showed 100% cladode establishment rates and CDW productivity of >6 Mg ha−1 year−1. Such biomass productivity results indicate that cactus pear displays great potential as a crop with many uses with lower water inputs than conventional crops for arid and semi‐arid environments.

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“…accessions evaluated. Some (Edvan et al, 2020;Jardim et al, 2021;Junior et al, 2021). In the current study, average DMC over years 1-3 was 7.6% with a range of 6.1 to 11.2% (Table S2).…”

Section: Clonal Establishment Among Accessionsmentioning

confidence: 54%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Clonal Establishment Among Accessionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Biomass production of 14 accessions of cactus pear (Opuntia spp.) under semi‐arid land conditions

Neupane,

Niechayev,

Petrusa

et al. 2024

J Agronomy Crop Science

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“…Water management via irrigation, as well as meteorological conditions in cactus cultivation, alters its growth and productivity dynamics [17]. For example, the OEM clone, subjected to controlled water deficit, shows greater accumulation of dry matter (DM) compared to the MIU and IPA clones [18].…”

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Growth Dynamic, Productivity, Evapotranspiration, and Water-Economic Indices of Forage Cactus under Different Irrigation Depths

Araújo Júnior,

Leite,

Morais

et al. 2024

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Supplementary irrigation can be strategic for forage cactus, aiming to guarantee higher levels of productivity and economic return. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the growth dynamics, productivity, evapotranspiration, and water economy indices of three forage cactus clones under different water regimes. The study was carried out in the Brazilian semi-arid region during two cycles between 2020 and 2022. Clones of forage cactus Orelha de Elefante Mexicana—OEM (Opuntia stricta (Haw.) Haw.) were evaluated; IPA Sertânia—IPA and Miúda—MIU (both species Nopalea cochenillifera (L.) Salm-Dyck) were subjected to four water regimes: rainfed and three irrigation depths (4, 8 and 12 mm). Growth dynamics and evapotranspiration were evaluated throughout the cycles, and productivity and water economy indices were based on data from the harvest time. The OEM clone showed higher dry matter productivity (21.8 Mg ha−1). The MIU clone, when intended for seed sales, presented a higher economic return (USD 20,823.33). The use of irrigation brought forward the cutting time and reduced water saving rates. With this, it can be concluded that the increase in water availability in cactus increases water consumption and reduces economic-water indices but brings important productive returns.

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Mulching in irrigated forage cactus promotes early harvest and improves the economic indices of the crop

da Silva,

Leite,

Alves

et al. 2024

Irrigation and Drainage

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To mitigate the negative effects of climate, the use of resilient agriculture is essential. This study evaluated the impact of different levels of biotic mulch on irrigated forage cactus yield, phenology and economic indices. The ‘Orelha de Elefante Mexicana’ clone was used and subjected to four levels of biotic mulch—BM (0, 5, 10 and 15 Mg ha−1) in a randomised block design with four repetitions. The treatments consisted of growing forage cactus with 0, 5, 10 and 15 Mg ha−1 mulch. The experiment was carried out in a semi‐arid environment in Brazil (Serra Talhada, Pernambuco State) over two successive cycles (August 2020 to August 2022). The yield, cutting time, and morphophysiological, economic and water use indicators were evaluated. There was no effect of the BM level on the final forage yield. In the first experimental cycle, the treatment with 10 Mg ha−1 BM brought the cutting time forward by 103°C day. The application of 15 Mg ha−1 BM prolonged phenophase 2, causing an increase of 236°C day in the cycle compared with the treatment with 10 Mg ha−1 BM. We concluded that mulch improved crop water and economic indicators, contributing to sustainable forage production in semiarid environments.

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Growth dynamics and accumulation of forage mass of forage cactus clones as affected by meteorological variables and water regime

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Biomass production of 14 accessions of cactus pear (Opuntia spp.) under semi‐arid land conditions

Biomass production of 14 accessions of cactus pear (Opuntia spp.) under semi‐arid land conditions

Growth Dynamic, Productivity, Evapotranspiration, and Water-Economic Indices of Forage Cactus under Different Irrigation Depths

Mulching in irrigated forage cactus promotes early harvest and improves the economic indices of the crop

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