In the last 100 years, agricultural developments have favoured selection for highly
productive crops, a fact that has been commonly associated with loss of key traits for …

Climate‐resilient and highly water‐use efficient crops are needed to meet the future food,
feed, fiber, and fuel demands of a growing human population. Cactus pear (Opuntia spp.) …

Climate change characterized by global warming and frequent occurrence of prolonged
drought spells has necessitated the cultivation of multi-purpose crops which are temperature …

Study of appropriate planting time and response to agronomic management practices is
imperative for the newly introduced cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.) into a semi …

Livestock production in arid and semi-arid regions is facing the challenges of low and erratic
rainfall, poor nutrient soils, and high temperatures, which all contribute to inadequate forage …

A comprehensive evaluation of the habitat suitability across the India was conducted for the
introduced species Opuntia ficus-indica. This assessment utilized a newly developed model …

Forage cactus pear has potential in arid areas of the world to be as one of the alternate
fodders in the existing forage/fodder production system. Thirty three cactus accessions …

Climate change has emerged as one of the most significant obstacles to long-term crop
production. People who have to survive in droughts and desertification in India's hot dry …

Dry lands are characterised by high variability in the intensity and amounts of rainfall and
occurrence of frequent and prolonged periods of droughts. Scarcity of fodder for animals and …

Spineless cactus (Opuntia fcus-indica) is a fast growing xerophytic plant well adapted to arid
conditions. It remains green even during summer and can serve as a feed resource during …