Sink or carbon source? how the Opuntia cactus agroecosystem interacts in the use of carbon, nutrients and radiation in the Brazilian semi-arid region

AMRF Jardim, JEF de Morais, LSB de Souza… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Anthropogenic disturbances directly influence environmental processes and increase the
concentration of carbon (C) in the atmosphere. Here, we compare the differences in the …

[HTML][HTML] Deficit Irrigation of Forage Cactus (Opuntia stricta) with Brackish Water: Impacts on Growth, Productivity, and Economic Viability under Evapotranspiration …

FMS Bezerra, CF de Lacerda, AB Giroldo… - Agronomy, 2024 - mdpi.com
Climate change significantly impacts agriculture and forage production, requiring the
implementation of strategies toward increased water and energy use efficiency. So, this …

Planting prickly pears as a sustainable alternative and restoration tool for rehabilitating degraded soils in dry steppe rangelands

S Neffar, A Beddiar, T Menasria… - Arabian Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
This study assessed the impact of prickly pear plantations (PPPs) on soil characteristics and
plant diversity in arid and semi-arid steppes of northeastern Algeria. The symbiosis of …

Use of cactus pear pruning waste to improve soil properties and to produce high-quality compost

L Bacchetta, M Canditelli, G Platamone, S Procacci… - Organic Agriculture, 2024 - Springer
Bio-fertilizers could be a possible solution to help manage bio-waste problems and to
maintain soil health conditions, especially in organic farms. Pruning of cactus pear produces …

Survival, morphological variability, and performance of Opuntia ficus-indica in a semi-arid region of India

S Kumar, DR Palsaniya, TK Kumar… - Archives of Agronomy …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.) can survive extreme environmental condition
and is known for its fodder potential in many parts of the world. The morphological diversity …

Nutritional properties and in vitro gas production in cactus pear (Opuntia stricta) and cassava (Manihot esculenta) shoot silages

C de Almeida Araújo, M de Siqueira Pinto… - African Journal of …, 2023 - journals.co.za
This study evaluated the effects of different inclusion levels of cactus pear (Opuntia stricta)(at
0%, 15%, 30% or 45% on fresh matter basis) ensiled with shoots of cassava (Manihot …

[HTML][HTML] Productive, Morphological and Nutritional Indicators of Cactus Pear in a Semiarid Region

DB do Nascimento, ALR Magalhães, GGL de Araújo… - Agronomy, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of irrigation depths (IDs) with brackish water and
levels of organic fertilizer (OF) on the morphological aspects, production, chemical …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing Water-Saving Technologies and the Impact of Giant Tortoise Herbivory on the Restoration of Opuntia megasperma var. orientalis on Española …

D Cevallos, P Jaramillo Díaz - Water, 2024 - mdpi.com
The prickly pear (Opuntia megasperma var. orientalis), a pivotal species for the ecological
balance of Española Island in Galapagos, has witnessed a severe decline in its population …

Does maturity change the chemical-bromatological makeup of cladodes in spineless forage cactus?

A Naorem, M Louhaichi, S Hassan, A Sarker… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
In Kutch (Gujarat District, India), there is a growing concern about the lack of good quality
forage owing to the arid climate and poor soil health. Opuntia ficus-indica has been …

Habitat suitability of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) MILL. (CACTACEAE): a comparative temporal evaluation using diverse bio-climatic earth system models and ensemble …

M Mathur, P Mathur - Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2024 - Springer
A comprehensive evaluation of the habitat suitability across the India was conducted for the
introduced species Opuntia ficus-indica. This assessment utilized a newly developed model …