Organic Fertilization and Plant Population Affect Shoot and Root Biomass of Forage Cactus Pear (Opuntia Ficus-Indica Mill.)

Júnior, José Carlos Batista Dubeux; Silva, N.G.M.; Santos, Morales; Cunha, Márcio Vieira da; Santos, Dos; Lira, Marcelo Abdon; Mello, Alexandre Carneiro Leão de; Pinto, M.S.C.

doi:10.17660/actahortic.2013.995.25

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“…These rain roots die quickly (within a period of several days) and are incorporated into the process of decomposition of organic matter in the soil. In a semi-arid region of Brazil, (Dubeux-Junior et al 2013) found that Opuntia-ficus indica produced 136 g of roots per plant at a density of 20,000 plants ha −1 , a density very similar to that of the current study. Considering an approximate proportion of 0.4 C in root biomass (De León et al 2006), an estimate value of C provided by cactus crop plants to the soil would be 1 t ha −1 (on dry basis) with the plant density cited previously.…”

Section: Total Organic Carbon Content In the Soilsupporting

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Cactus crop as an option to reduce soil C–CO2 emissions in soils with declining fertility

León-González

Fuentes-Ponce

Bautista-Cruz

et al. 2018

Agron. Sustain. Dev.

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Arable soils tend to lose total organic carbon, thus contributing to the increase of CO 2 emissions into the atmosphere. This process has been occurring in large areas of Mexico cultivated with maize. Perennial species such as cactus (Opuntia spp.) and agave are grown in Mexico and other parts of the world, which can contribute to the maintenance of total organic carbon in the soil (TOC). Within this context, a study was designed to compare the patterns of emissions of C-CO 2 and TOC in a highland of central Mexico. The selected management systems were the following: (1) maize monoculture with conventional tillage and fertilization, (2) maize associated with Vicia faba and manure addition, (3, 4) cactus without and with composted manure mulching, (5) soil in oak-pine forest, and (6) maize fields under 4 years of soil fallow and without weed control. Measurements of CO 2 flux pulses and volumetric moisture were performed every 15 days at 5 points of each plot. The soil in oak-pine forest showed stable C-CO 2 emissions throughout the year, while under maize fields, emissions were unstable with several respiration peaks. The soil in cactus crop showed a very close pattern of forest soil respiration. The annual patterns of soil respiration were in agreement with the results of TOC recently reported for the same plots where soil respiration was measured. Here we show, for the first time, that TOC in cactus approached the reference line of soil under forest (6 g 100 g −1), while in maize, we found a reduction greater than 50% of this value. Cactus crop represents an option in low-input maize for C-CO 2-reduced emissions in agricultural zones with declining soil fertility.

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Section: Total Organic Carbon Content In the Soilsupporting

confidence: 87%

Cactus crop as an option to reduce soil C–CO2 emissions in soils with declining fertility

León-González

Fuentes-Ponce

Bautista-Cruz

et al. 2018

Agron. Sustain. Dev.

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“…These values are higher than those reported by Nabil et al [ 34 ] for the cladode powder and fall in the same range as the brix values of the fruit [ 35 ]. These values represent considerable amounts of complex sugars that contribute to the total soluble solids (TSS) of the roots, which enhance the quality of the soil with organic matter [ 36 ].…”

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Lipophilic Compounds and Antibacterial Activity of Opuntia ficus-indica Root Extracts from Algeria

Benramdane

Chougui

Ramos

et al. 2022

IJMS

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The chemical composition, investigated by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, and antibacterial activity of lipophilic extractives of three varieties of Opuntia ficus-indica roots from Algeria are reported in this paper for the first time. The results obtained revealed a total of 55 compounds, including fatty acids, sterols, monoglycerides and long chain aliphatic alcohols that were identified and quantified. β-Sitosterol was found as the major compound of the roots of the three varieties. Furthermore, considerable amounts of essential fatty acids (ω3, ω6, and ω9) such as oleic, linoleic, and linolenic acids were also identified. The green variety was the richest among the three studied varieties. The antibacterial activity, evaluated with disc diffusion method, revealed that lipophilic extracts were effective mainly against Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (19~23 mm). Gram-negative strains mainly Pseudomonas aeruginosa gave an inhibition zone of 18 mm, which is considered high antibacterial activity. The minimal inhibitory concentrations of the tested bacteria revealed interesting values against the majority of bacteria tested: 75–100 µg mL−1 for Bacillus sp., 250–350 µg/mL for the two Staphylococcus strains, 550–600 µg mL−1 for E. coli, and 750–950 µg mL−1 obtained with Pseudomonas sp. This study allows us to conclude that the lipophilic fractions of cactus roots possess interesting phytochemicals such as steroids, some fatty acids and long chain alcohols that acted as antibiotic-like compounds countering pathogenic strains.

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“…The sub-plots (8 × 5.4 m) were constituted by distinct levels of inorganic N fertilizer (0, 120, 240, and 360 kg N ha −1 year −1 ), and the sub-subplots (5.4 × 4 m) were distinguished by OEM harvesting frequency (annual or biennial), with four blocks (Figure 1). These levels are suitable for nutrient removal by dense cactus cultivation in the Pernambuco semiarid region, as well as the manure decomposition rate [25].…”

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Management Practices Affect Soil Organic Carbon Stocks and Soil Fertility in Cactus Orchards

Coêlho,

Dubeux,

Santos

et al. 2023

Agronomy

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Management practices might alter soil chemical properties. This study evaluated soil chemical properties in a forage cactus Opuntia stricta (Haw.) Haw. (‘Orelha de Elefante Mexicana’) (OEM) production system in the Brazilian semiarid region. The experiment was established in June 2011, and the design was a split-split-plot in randomized complete blocks, in which the main plots were formed by distinct levels of organic fertilizer (cattle manure) (0, 10, 20, and 30 Mg ha−1 year−1), the subplots were formed by different levels of N inorganic fertilizer applied as urea (0, 120, 240, and 360 kg N ha−1 year−1), and the sub-subplots were distinguished by the distinct OEM harvesting frequency (annual or biennial). Soil samples were collected for chemical analysis, C and N contents analysis, and stocks analysis at 0 to 10 and 10 to 20 cm depths in August 2019. Organic fertilizer contributed to a linear increase in soil pH, Ca2+, Na+, sum of bases (SB), cation exchange capacity (CEC), and base saturation (V) at both depths (p < 0.05). With the application of 30 Mg ha−1 year−1 of cattle manure, there was storage of approximately 126 Mg C ha−1 and 13 Mg N ha−1 at 0 to 20 cm depths. Managing OEM with organic fertilizer and a biennial frequency of harvesting affects the soil’s chemical characteristics in cactus orchards, and it is a sustainable alternative for semiarid regions.

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Organic Fertilization and Plant Population Affect Shoot and Root Biomass of Forage Cactus Pear (Opuntia Ficus-Indica Mill.)

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Cactus crop as an option to reduce soil C–CO2 emissions in soils with declining fertility

Cactus crop as an option to reduce soil C–CO2 emissions in soils with declining fertility

Lipophilic Compounds and Antibacterial Activity of Opuntia ficus-indica Root Extracts from Algeria

Management Practices Affect Soil Organic Carbon Stocks and Soil Fertility in Cactus Orchards

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