Cultivation of forage plants of regional appeal to the Brazilian Semiarid from the perspective of agrometeorological techniques to improve resilience: a review

• Autor(a) principal: Silva, Gabriel Italo Novaes da
• Data de Publicação: 2020
• Outros Autores: Jardim, Alexandre Maniçoba da Rosa Ferraz, Alves, Hygor Kristoph Muniz Nunes, Souza, Marcondes de Sá, Souza, Carlos André Alves de, Araújo Júnior, George do Nascimento, Alves, Cleber Pereira, Pinheiro, Antonio Gebson, Salvador, Kaique Renan da Silva, Leite, Renan Matheus Cordeiro, Costa, Sidney Anderson Teixeira da, Silva, Marcelo José da, Silva, Thieres George Freire da
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Research, Society and Development
• Texto Completo: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/8291
• topic: Opuntia; Nopalea; Irrigation; Mulch; Pennisetum glaucum.; Opuntia; Nopalea; Irrigação; Cobertura morta; Pennisetum glaucum.; Opuntia; Nopalea; Riego; Mantillo; Pennisetum glaucum.

The low availability of forage due to water scarcity and the effect of climate change are problems faced by rural producers in semiarid regions. To circumvent these effects, research shows the importance of using species that are adapted to environmental conditions. Among these species, forage cactus is an important food for ruminant diets, highly acceptable, rich in energy, and high water content, in addition to its low-cost implantation in the field. Millet is another species used, as it has tolerance to water and salt stresses, in addition to being a useful food for supplementation along with forage cactus. The use of agricultural practices such as irrigation, mulch and intercropping can assist in the production system of these crops. In addition, the application of agrometeorological parameters is relevant to ensure the best planning and agricultural decision-making. In this review, the objective was to address agronomic practices, statistical analysis, and agrometeorological indicators used in research aimed at forage cactus and millet crops in production systems. The research was carried out in the bibliographic bases of Scopus, ScienceDirect, Mendeley, and Google Scholar. Agricultural practices minimum use of irrigation, mulch, and intercropping are essential in the cultivation systems of forage cactus and millet. In conjunction with the management of these cultures, the use of agrometeorological indicators linked to multivariate analysis allows for better planning and decision making in production.