Forage yield and morphological traits of cactus pear genotypes



Título del documento: Forage yield and morphological traits of cactus pear genotypes
Revista: Acta scientiarum. Agronomy
Base de datos: PERIÓDICA
Número de sistema: 000459950
ISSN: 1679-9275
Autores: 2
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Instituciones: 1Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Centro de Saude e Tecnologia Rural, Patos, Paraiba. Brasil
2Universidade Federal da Paraiba, Centro de Ciencias Agrarias, Areia, Paraiba. Brasil
3Universidade Federal do Piaui, Departamento de Zootecnia, Bom Jesus, Piaui. Brasil
4Empresa Paraibana de Pesquisa, Extensao Rural e Regulacao Fundiaria, Joao Pessoa, Paraiba. Brasil
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Volumen: 43
País: Brasil
Idioma: Inglés
Tipo de documento: Artículo
Enfoque: Experimental, analítico
Resumen en inglés The objective of this study was to evaluate the forage yield and morphological responses of 34 cactus pear (Nopalea cochenillifera and Opuntia ficus indica) genotypes. The genotypes were planted in a randomized complete block design, with 34 treatments and three replicates. After 330 days of cultivation, morphological characteristics, plant mortality and pest and disease occurrence on the plants were assessed, and plant cutting was performed. Multivariate analyses were performed to assign the 34 cactus genotypes to homogenous groups. The average Euclidian distance was adopted as a dissimilarity measurement for use with the standardized data Variables with relatively high levels of independence among the agronomic categories and with biological importance to animal nutrition and forage yield were assessed. To identify associative effects, Pearson’s correlation analysis was performed among all the studied variables. The formation of five distinct groups was observed, and some morphological responses correlated with the productivity characteristics. Green mass production was positively correlated with dry mass production, water accumulation, water-use efficiency, water accumulation and cladode number per plant. The following genotypes had remarkably high yields of dry and green mass, a greater ability to accumulate water and relatively high water-use efficiency and support capacity: Negro Michoacan (V07), Tamazunchale (V12), California (V14), Orelha de Elefante Mexicana (V17), and Amarillo 2289 (T32)
Disciplinas: Agrociencias
Palabras clave: Plantas para uso industrial,
Opuntia ficus indica,
Nopalea cochenillifera,
Cactaceae,
Masa seca,
Producción agrícola,
Forraje,
Morfología vegetal,
Genotipos
Keyword: Plants for industrial use,
Opuntia ficus indica,
Nopalea cochenillifera,
Cactaceae,
Dry matter,
Agricultural production,
Feedstuff,
Plant morphology,
Genotypes
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