Caatinga biome, located in the Brazilian semi-arid region, is the most populous semi-arid
region in the world, causing intensification in land degradation and loss of biodiversity over …

Hostile climatic conditions, including high water deficit in the soil-atmosphere system
characterize regions with arid and semi-arid climates. Local landscapes with climates of low …

The main factors responsible for the greatest natural disasters are related to extreme
weather events for which no country is really well-prepared, particularly in Latin America …

RESUMO A baixa produtividade de forragem no semiárido brasileiro atrela-se a escassez
hídrica e condições climáticas, estas perturbações abióticas afetam o desenvolvimento da …

The state of Alagoas has its economic base directed to agriculture, and the knowledge of
wet and dry periods is fundamental for the success of agricultural enterprises. The objective …

Anthropogenic disturbances directly influence environmental processes and increase the
concentration of carbon (C) in the atmosphere. Here, we compare the differences in the …

The in-situ quantification of turbulent flux and evapotranspiration (ET) is necessary to
monitor crop performance in stressful environments. Although cacti can withstand stressful …

Some strategies can optimise the use of water in crops under deficit, either by increasing
yield or by reducing actual crop evapotranspiration (ET), to promote the sustainable …

The aim of this study was to evaluate morphophysiological indices, phenology and cutting
time of forage cactus (Opuntia and Nopalea spp.) clones intercropped with sorghum …

This study aimed to quantify forage yield, economic performance, biological efficiency and
competitive ability in cactus intercropped with millet, compared with their monocrops, both …