Response of cactus pear genotypes to different crop densities

Authors

  • Lucas Aroaldo Dantas Cavalcante Universidade Federal de Sergipe (UFS), Departamento de Engenharia Agronômica, São Cristóvão, SE, Brasil.
  • Gladston Rafael de Arruda Santos Universidade Federal de Sergipe (UFS), Departamento de Engenharia Agronômica, São Cristóvão, SE, Brasil.
  • Laerte Marques da Silva Universidade Federal de Sergipe (UFS), Departamento de Engenharia Agronômica, São Cristóvão, SE, Brasil.
  • Jailson Lara Fagundes Universidade Federal de Sergipe (UFS), Departamento de Engenharia Agronômica, São Cristóvão, SE, Brasil.
  • Mônica Alixandrina da Silva Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Sergipe (IFS), Campus São Cristovão, São Cristovão, SE, Brasil.

Keywords:

Opuntia sp., Nopalea sp., Cactaceae, bromatology.

Abstract

Considering the importance of cactus pear as an alimentary alternative for the herd of cattle of the Brazilian semiarid region and the effect of crop spacing among plants, this study aimed to evaluate the morphometry, yield and chemical-bromatological composition of cactus pear genotypes, under different cropping densities. The experimental design was completely randomized blocks, in a 3x4 factorial scheme. Treatments consisted of a combination of three cactus pear genotypes (Gigante, Redonda and Miúda) and four cropping densities (10,000 plants ha-1; 20,000 plants ha-1; 40,000 plants ha-1; and 80,000 plants ha-1), with three replications. The cactus pear genotypes reacted differently, regarding morphometry, yield and chemical-bromatological composition, and, regardless of the species, the denser planting increased yield (tons ha-1). The Miúda palm presented the highest dry matter yield and consequently the greater accumulation of total digestible nutrients, raw protein and water per hectare, as well as the highest in vitro dry matter digestibility.

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Published

2014-12-12

How to Cite

CAVALCANTE, L. A. D.; SANTOS, G. R. de A.; SILVA, L. M. da; FAGUNDES, J. L.; SILVA, M. A. da. Response of cactus pear genotypes to different crop densities. Pesquisa Agropecuária Tropical [Agricultural Research in the Tropics], Goiânia, v. 44, n. 4, p. 424–433, 2014. Disponível em: https://revistas.ufg.br/pat/article/view/26524. Acesso em: 21 nov. 2024.

Issue

v. 44, n. 4, Oct./Dec. 2014

Section

Crop Science

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