Toward unfolding the bioeconomy of nopal (Opuntia spp.)

R Ciriminna, N Chavarría‐Hernández… - Biofuels, Bioproducts …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Besides being a source of healthy food and water in arid and semi‐arid lands, the Opuntia
cactus plant (nopal) provides unique ecosystem services. In the last decade the plant's …

Extraction/exportation of macronutrients by cladodes of 'Gigante'cactus pear under different spacings and organic fertilization

PER Donato, SLR Donato, JA Silva… - Revista Brasileira de …, 2017 - SciELO Brasil
This study aimed to evaluate the extraction/exportation of macronutrients by cladodes of
'Gigante'cactos pear, grown under diferente spacings and doses of cattle manure applied to …

Manure Source and Cropping System Affect Nutrient Uptake by Cactus (Nopalea cochenillifera Salm Dyck)

FM Saraiva, JCB Dubeux Jr, MV Cunha, RSC Menezes… - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
Forage cactus responds positively to organic fertilization. However, little is known about the
mineralization dynamics of the various sources of existing organic fertilizers. Thus, the …

Opuntia ficus‐indica seed oil: Biorefinery and bioeconomy aspects

R Ciriminna, R Delisi, L Albanese… - European Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, we offer a perspective written from a biorefinery viewpoint aimed at expanding
the cactus peer seed oil market and utilizations. Besides antioxidant and skin and hair …

Soil attributes and the quality and yield of 'Gigante'cactus pear in agroecosystems of the semiarid region of Bahia

LV Matos, SLR Donato, MK Kondo, JL Lani… - Journal of Arid …, 2021 - Elsevier
Edaphoclimatic conditions determine variations in availability of water and nutrients,
susceptibility to erosive processes and expression of the genetic potential of the cactus pear …

Do different densities and planting orientations of forage cactus alter agronomic, morphophysiological characteristics, and soil water dynamics in a semiarid region?

GIN da Silva, JEF de Morais, CAA de Souza… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Water scarcity is a problem that affects agricultural production around the world. Increasing
forage production in the semiarid region is necessary to maintain animal production, and …

[HTML][HTML] Nutritional balance and recovery rate of macronutrients by 'Gigante'cactus pear under different fertilizations

AA Lédo, SLR Donato, I Aspiazú, JA Silva… - Revista Brasileira de …, 2021 - SciELO Brasil
The objective of this study was to evaluate nutrient export, nutritional balance and
macronutrient recovery rate in 'Gigante cactus pear under different fertilization doses …

Attributes of the soil with cactus pear under organic fertilization, different spacings and sampling times

MC Padilha, SLR Donato, PER Donato… - Revista Brasileira de …, 2020 - SciELO Brasil
The objective of this study was to evaluate the chemical attributes of the soil cultivated with
'Gigante'cactus pear under different doses of organic fertilizer, planting spacings and …

Optimal plot size for experimental trials with Opuntia cactus pear

BVC Guimarães, SLR Donato, I Aspiazú… - Acta …, 2020 - repositorio.ufmg.br
The objective of the study with 'Gigante'cactus pear was to determine the size of plots that
optimize the implementation of experiments with greater accuracy, spatial adequacy and …

[PDF][PDF] Establishment of Sufficiency Ranges to Determine the Nutritional Status of 'Gigante'Forage Cactus Pear–Micronutrients

JFT Alves, SLR Donato, PER Donato… - Journal of …, 2019 - pdfs.semanticscholar.org
Determining the sufficiency range of essential macronutrients in plants is of utmost
importance for successfully diagnosing the crop's nutrient demands, thereby improving …