Drought stress is one of the most serious constraints that prevents plants from attaining their
full potential, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. Among notable drought-tolerant …

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

Climate change significantly impacts agriculture and forage production, requiring the
implementation of strategies toward increased water and energy use efficiency. So, this …

Utilizing water resources rationally has become critical due to the expected increase in
water scarcity. Cacti are capable of surviving with minimal water requirements and in poor …

Drought is one of the major threats to food security in arid and semi-arid regions. Therefore,
significant changes in agricultural production systems will be required to meet the …

The prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) is an essential economic and ecological medicinal
plant in arid and semi-arid areas, especially in Morocco, where water scarcity affects its …

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 …

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 …

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 …

O objetivo com o presente estudo foi avaliar a produtividade e a eficiência do uso da água
da palma forrageira 'Gigante'irrigada com água salina, sob densidades de plantio, ao longo …