Influence of cladode orientation and planting season on development and chemical composition of forage cactus

Santos, Djalma Cordeiro dos; Alves, Francisco Abel Lemos; Dubeux, José C. B.; Vaz, Anselmo Alves

doi:10.12661/pap.2019.011

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“…The mucilage content may be responsible for the fact that no differences have been observed in the loss of effluents in the silage of the giant cactus at different harvest times. The moisture content in young cladodes is higher than in older cladodes [30,31].…”

Section: Fermentative Parametersmentioning

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The Inclusion of Pigeon Pea Hay Improves the Quality of Giant Cactus Harvested at Different Times

Saldanha,

de Carvalho,

Rodrigues

et al. 2024

Agronomy

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The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of giant cactus harvest time and the inclusion of pigeon pea hay in improving the ensiling process and the nutritional composition of cactus silage. In total, 40 polyvinyl chloride-PVC mini-silos (10 × 40 cm) were used. Mini-silos were distributed in a 2 × 5 factorial scheme, referent to 2 harvest times (18 and 24 months) and 5 levels (0, 10%, 20%, 30%, and 40%) of pigeon pea hay inclusion in a randomized design. Effluent losses (p < 0.001) showed a negative linear effect as the inclusion of pigeon pea hay increased. Gas losses (p < 0.001), dry matter (DM) recovery (p < 0.001), and pH (p < 0.001) revealed the interactive effects between the pigeon pea hay inclusion and the harvest time. The DM content was higher in the giant cactus harvested at 24 months. The difference in nutritional composition promoted by the harvest time did not affect the silage quality. The gradual inclusion of pigeon pea hay improved the fermentative and bromatological characteristics of giant cactus silage. It is important to highlight that the inclusion of pigeon pea hay contributed to the increase in pH without affecting the necessary acidity for ideal conservation.

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Section: Fermentative Parametersmentioning

confidence: 85%

The Inclusion of Pigeon Pea Hay Improves the Quality of Giant Cactus Harvested at Different Times

Saldanha,

de Carvalho,

Rodrigues

et al. 2024

Agronomy

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“…Haw. ('Orelha de Elefante Mexicana') (OEM), which is from Mexico and was introduced to the region by the Agronomic Institute of Agronomy 2023, 13, 2986 2 of 15 Pernambuco (IPA) in 1996 [7], has been shown to be more tolerant to hydric stress; it also has greater biomass production in relation to other genotypes [8], and it is resistant to the carmine cochineal pest (Dactylopius sp.). Therefore, this cultivar is expanding in northeast Brazil [9].…”

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confidence: 99%

Management Practices Affect Soil Organic Carbon Stocks and Soil Fertility in Cactus Orchards

Coêlho,

Dubeux,

Santos

et al. 2023

Agronomy

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Management practices might alter soil chemical properties. This study evaluated soil chemical properties in a forage cactus Opuntia stricta (Haw.) Haw. (‘Orelha de Elefante Mexicana’) (OEM) production system in the Brazilian semiarid region. The experiment was established in June 2011, and the design was a split-split-plot in randomized complete blocks, in which the main plots were formed by distinct levels of organic fertilizer (cattle manure) (0, 10, 20, and 30 Mg ha−1 year−1), the subplots were formed by different levels of N inorganic fertilizer applied as urea (0, 120, 240, and 360 kg N ha−1 year−1), and the sub-subplots were distinguished by the distinct OEM harvesting frequency (annual or biennial). Soil samples were collected for chemical analysis, C and N contents analysis, and stocks analysis at 0 to 10 and 10 to 20 cm depths in August 2019. Organic fertilizer contributed to a linear increase in soil pH, Ca2+, Na+, sum of bases (SB), cation exchange capacity (CEC), and base saturation (V) at both depths (p < 0.05). With the application of 30 Mg ha−1 year−1 of cattle manure, there was storage of approximately 126 Mg C ha−1 and 13 Mg N ha−1 at 0 to 20 cm depths. Managing OEM with organic fertilizer and a biennial frequency of harvesting affects the soil’s chemical characteristics in cactus orchards, and it is a sustainable alternative for semiarid regions.

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Cactus–sorghum intercropping combined with management interventions of planting density, row orientation and nitrogen fertilisation can optimise water use in dry regions

Silva

Medeiros

Arraes

et al. 2023

Science of The Total Environment

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Influence of cladode orientation and planting season on development and chemical composition of forage cactus

Abstract: Influence of cladode orientation and planting season on development and chemical composition of forage cactusInfluência da orientação do cladódio e época de plantio no desenvolvimento e composição química da palma forrageira

Cited by 3 publications

References 14 publications

The Inclusion of Pigeon Pea Hay Improves the Quality of Giant Cactus Harvested at Different Times

The Inclusion of Pigeon Pea Hay Improves the Quality of Giant Cactus Harvested at Different Times

Management Practices Affect Soil Organic Carbon Stocks and Soil Fertility in Cactus Orchards

Cactus–sorghum intercropping combined with management interventions of planting density, row orientation and nitrogen fertilisation can optimise water use in dry regions

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