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1. Precipitation controls the annual net primary productivity in sown pastures across a precipitation gradient in dry subtropical Chaco

Author:
José M. Lizzi; Martín F. Garbulsky
Source:
Journal of arid environments 2023 v.208 pp. 104863
ISSN:
0140-1963
Subject:
Cenchrus ciliaris; Megathyrsus maximus; atmospheric precipitation; biomass; cultivars; forage; forage yield; indigenous species; net primary productivity; pastures; temporal variation; water use efficiency; Argentina
Abstract:
... Exotic pasture species are increasingly replacing native vegetation in subtropical areas because of their potential to increase forage yields. However, there is a scarce analysis of the relationship between forage yield and mean annual precipitation across regional gradients. We analyzed at a regional scale the temporal relationship between the aboveground net primary productivity (ANPP) and the p ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jaridenv.2022.104863

2. Anatomical characteristic, ionic contents and nutritional potential of Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris L.) under high salinity

Author:
Muhammad Aamir Wasim; Nargis Naz; Syeda Sadaf Zehra
Source:
South African journal of botany 2022 v.144 pp. 471-479
ISSN:
0254-6299
Subject:
Cenchrus ciliaris; ash content; cortex; crude protein; culture media; energy; forage grasses; hydroponics; lactation; leaves; nutrient content; nutrient solutions; nutritive value; osmotic stress; pith; salinity; salt stress; salt tolerance; soil salinity; toxicity; trichomes; water conservation; Africa; Australia; Pakistan
Abstract:
... Cenchrus ciliaris is a potential forage grass that is widely distributed in saline desert condition across Africa, Australia and Asia. To examine anatomical characteristics relating to ionic and nutritional contents in response to salinity, Cenchrus ciliaris populations from the naturally salt-affected region of the Cholistan Desert, Pakistan were collected. The experiment was planned in a complet ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.sajb.2021.09.015

3. Bacterial Community and Chemical Composition of Mixed Fresh Cactus Forage and Buffel Grass Hay during Aerobic Exposure

Author:
Daiane dos Santos; Gherman de Araújo; Edson Mauro Santos; Juliana de Oliveira; Érica Lambais; George Lambais; Hideo Nagahama; Anderson Zanine; Francisco Naysson Santos; Rafael Soares; Gilberto Sobral; Evandra Justino; Mateus Lemos; Celso José de Oliveira
Source:
Agronomy 2022 v.12 no.8 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4395
Subject:
Bacteroides; Cenchrus ciliaris; Escherichia coli; Lactobacillus; Leuconostoc; Pseudomonas; Sphingobacterium; Sphingomonas; Weissella; agronomy; air; animal and human health; bacterial communities; cacti and succulents; chemical composition; culture media; diet; experimental design; exposure duration; forage; grass hay; microbial activity; pathogenicity; population growth
Abstract:
... The chemical composition of cactus forage becomes a favorable culture medium for accelerated microbial activity when exposed to air, as it contains high content of non-fiber carbohydrates and water. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the bacterial community dynamics of different mixtures, using fresh forage of cactus and buffel grass hay as a function of the period of exposure to air. The ...
DOI:
10.3390/agronomy12081927

4. Biological invasions and climate change amplify each other’s effects on dryland degradation

Author:
Sujith Ravi; Darin J. Law; Joshua S. Caplan; Greg A. Barron‐Gafford; Katerina M. Dontsova; Javier F. Espeleta; Juan C. Villegas; Gregory S. Okin; David D. Breshears; Travis E. Huxman
Source:
Global change biology 2022 v.28 no.1 pp. 285-295
ISSN:
1354-1013
Subject:
Cenchrus ciliaris; Heteropogon contortus; arid lands; biosphere; climate change; dormancy; drought; ecological invasion; ecophysiology; ecosystems; grasses; indigenous species; invasive species; mortality; shrubs; soil; viability; Sonoran Desert
Abstract:
... Climate models predict that, in the coming decades, many arid regions will experience increasingly hot conditions and will be affected more frequently by drought. These regions are also experiencing rapid vegetation change, notably invasion by exotic grasses. Invasive grasses spread rapidly into native desert ecosystems due, in particular, to interannual variability in precipitation and periodic f ...
DOI:
10.1111/gcb.15919

5. Contrasting effects of native and exotic vegetation on soil infiltrability in the Sonoran Desert

Author:
Pedro A.M. Leite; Alejandro E. Castellanos; Bradford P. Wilcox; Masuly Vega-Puga; Enrique Martínez; Sara Dennis; Sofía Choza; Delia M. Acuña-Acosta
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.852 pp. 158544
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
Cenchrus ciliaris; arid lands; canopy; environment; hydraulic conductivity; hydrologic cycle; indigenous species; introduced plants; porosity; runoff; savannas; shrublands; shrubs; soil density; soil water; surface roughness; Sonoran Desert
Abstract:
... Invasion by exotic grasses is transforming drylands across the planet, but the ecohydrological feedbacks of such invasions are not fully understood. For example, in the Sonoran Desert, previous studies have shown that buffelgrass (Cenchrus ciliaris) alters the spatial patterns of soil moisture, leading researchers to hypothesize that such alterations are related to the plants' effects on soil infi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158544
CHORUS:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158544

6. Do agrosystems change soil carbon and nutrient stocks in a semiarid environment?

Author:
Mônica da Silva Santana; Eunice Maia de Andrade; Everardo Valadares de Sá Barreto Sampaio; Tiago Osório Ferreira; Alessandra Monteiro Salviano; Davi José da Silva; Tony Jarbas Ferreira Cunha; Vanderlise Giongo
Source:
Journal of arid environments 2022 v.201 pp. 104747
ISSN:
0140-1963
Subject:
Cenchrus ciliaris; Opuntia; caatinga; corn; deciduous forests; fertilizer application; irrigation; land use change; livestock; mangoes; mineralization; net primary productivity; organic matter; pastures; root systems; semiarid zones; soil; soil carbon
Abstract:
... Ecological processes, such as net primary production, root system development, organic matter mineralization, nutrient removal and fertilizer application interfere in gains and losses of C and nutrients (N, P, K, Ca and Mg) in soils. Herein, we studied how five rainfed livestock and four irrigated agricultural systems affected soil C and nutrient stocks in a semi-arid environment. Soil concentrati ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jaridenv.2022.104747

7. Effect of tree canopy on herbaceous vegetation and soil characteristics in semi-arid forests of the Aravalli hills

Author:
Shriya Garg; Rajendra Kr. Joshi; Satish Chandra Garkoti
Source:
Arid land research and management 2022 v.36 no.2 pp. 224-242
ISSN:
1532-4990
Subject:
Achyranthes aspera; Cenchrus ciliaris; Chrysopogon; Cynodon dactylon; Eragrostis; Oplismenus; administrative management; arid lands; biomass; canopy; herbaceous plants; phytosociology; research; soil organic carbon; soil water; solar radiation; species diversity; total nitrogen; understory
Abstract:
... Herbaceous vegetation is of great ecological importance and responds quickly to environmental changes. The present study was aimed to understand the variation in herbaceous species composition, biomass and soil physico-chemical properties in the naturally formed gap and the understory of semi-arid forests in the Aravalli hills. Four permanent plots consisting of the gap as well as the understory w ...
DOI:
10.1080/15324982.2021.1953634

8. Effects of buffelgrass removal and nitrogen addition on soil microbial communities during an extreme drought in the Sonoran Desert

Author:
Jared P. Williams; Elise S. Gornish; Albert Barberán
Source:
Restoration ecology 2022 v.30 no.2 pp. e13570
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
Archaea; Cenchrus ciliaris; Lysobacter; death; drought; ecological restoration; ecosystems; endophytes; fungal communities; nitrogen; perennial grasses; soil; soil fungi; summer; Sonoran Desert
Abstract:
... Buffelgrass (Cenchrus ciliaris), an invasive perennial grass in arid regions of the United States, has drastically modified natural ecosystems. Understanding the aboveground–belowground links between buffelgrass invasion and soil microbial communities will be critical for developing a comprehensive understanding of arid ecosystems and for deploying successful control strategies. In a randomized bl ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.13570

9. Habitat thermal quality for Gopherus evgoodei in tropical deciduous forest and consequences of habitat modification by buffelgrass

Author:
Rafael A. Lara-Reséndiz; Philip C. Rosen; Barry Sinervo; Donald B. Miles; Fausto R. Méndez-de La Cruz
Source:
Journal of thermal biology 2022 v.104 pp. 103192
ISSN:
0306-4565
Subject:
Cenchrus ciliaris; ambient temperature; body temperature; deciduous forests; fauna; flora; gophers; grasses; invasive species; landscapes; pastures; Mexico
Abstract:
... Tortoises of the genus Gopherus evolved in North America and have survived major environmental challenges in the past 40 million years. However, this genus now faces multiple anthropogenic threats, such as the introduction of invasive plant species. Buffelgrass (Cenchrus ciliaris) is considered one of the greatest threats to arid and tropical ecosystems, where gopher tortoises inhabit, because the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jtherbio.2022.103192

10. Impacts of drought and native grass competition on buffelgrass (Pennisetum ciliare)

Author:
Hannah L. Farrell; Jennifer Funk; Darin Law; Elise S. Gornish
Source:
Biological invasions 2022 v.24 no.3 pp. 697-708
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Cenchrus ciliaris; arid lands; biodiversity; biomass; drought; drought tolerance; ecosystems; greenhouse experimentation; indigenous species; invasive species; perennial grasses
Abstract:
... Invasive species are detrimental to ecosystems worldwide, and long-term invasive treatment outcomes are generally poor. Integrating active restoration into an invasive species treatment plan by seeding with species that that can competitively suppress the invader may help to improve treatment outcomes. Buffelgrass is a drought tolerant perennial grass that is highly invasive and disruptive to dryl ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-021-02671-9

11. Invasive buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) increases water stress and reduces success of native perennial seedlings in southeastern Arizona

Author:
Pacifica Sommers; Ashley Davis; Peter Chesson
Source:
Biological invasions 2022 v.24 no.6 pp. 1809-1826
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Cenchrus ciliaris; Parkinsonia; carbon; field experimentation; indigenous species; landscapes; models; monsoon season; population dynamics; stable isotopes; stomatal movement; water stress; Arizona; Sonoran Desert
Abstract:
... Although buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) invasions on several continents have significant ecological impacts, little information is available on its stage-specific interactions with native vegetation. In areas of North America’s Sonoran Desert highly impacted by buffel grass, perennial plants are particularly vulnerable during the recruitment stage. We studied the impact of buffel grass on the em ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-022-02750-5

12. Microbiological Composition of Diets of Cactus Pear-Based with Increasing Levels of Buffel Grass Hay and Relationship to Nutritional Disorders in Sheep

Author:
Diego de S. Vieira; Juliana S. de Oliveira; Edson M. Santos; Betina Raquel C. dos Santos; Luís Fernando B. Pinto; Anderson de M. Zanine; Diego Francisco O. Coelho; Gilberto de C. Sobral; Guilherme M. Leite; Rafael L. Soares; Francisco Naysson de S. Santos; Maria Alyne C. Santos; Nelquides B. Viana; Paulo da C. Torres Júnior; Paloma G. B. Gomes
Source:
Animals 2022 v.12 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
2076-2615
Subject:
Cenchrus ciliaris; Escherichia coli; blood; cacti and succulents; diarrhea; diet; feces; feedlots; forage; grass hay; sheep
Abstract:
... This study aimed to evaluate the microbiological composition of cactus pear-based diets with increasing levels of buffel grass hay, and its effect on the blood and physiological parameters and occurrence of diarrhea in feedlot sheep. Four diets containing different percentages of buffel grass hay were tested. Diets were composed of forage cactus, buffel grass hay and concentrate, and the treatment ...
DOI:
10.3390/ani12040500

13. Phenology, distribution and conservation of the desert sand-skipper Croitana aestiva Edwards (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae)

Author:
Christopher M. Palmer
Source:
Journal of insect conservation 2022 v.26 no.5 pp. 793-808
ISSN:
1366-638X
Subject:
Cenchrus ciliaris; Hesperiidae; adults; climate change; conservation status; endangered species; grasses; insects; pastures; phenology; rain; semiarid zones; Australia
Abstract:
... The desert sand-skipper Croitana aestiva Edwards is endemic to central Australia, a region with a semi-arid climate. The species was known from a total of eight specimens collected in 1966 and 1972 at three locations west of Alice Springs but was then not positively recorded for the next 35 years, leading to its listing nationally as an Endangered species. In February 2007 a population was redisco ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10841-022-00422-2

14. Silvopasture systems for restoration of degraded lands in a semiarid region of India

Author:
Ram Vinod Kumar; Ajoy Kumar Roy; Sunil Kumar; Kamini Gautam; Amit Kumar Singh; Avijit Ghosh; Harsh Vardhan Singh; Pushpendra Koli
Source:
Land degradation & development 2022 v.33 no.15 pp. 2843-2854
ISSN:
1085-3278
Subject:
Cenchrus ciliaris; Chrysopogon; Clitoria ternatea; Ficus virens; Madhuca longifolia; Megathyrsus maximus; Morus alba; Stylosanthes; Vachellia nilotica; biomass production; carbon; carbon sequestration; carbon sinks; cost benefit analysis; forage; land degradation; profitability; risk; semiarid zones; silvopastoral systems; soil nutrients; trees; India
Abstract:
... Silvopasture systems (SPSs) provide an opportunities for efficient use of lands, apportioning risk under adverse climate and giving higher returns than other systems. SPSs improve biomass production; however, yield sustainability, nutrient cycling capability and carbon capture capacity of SPSs have remained unexplored in semiarid India. For these, 10‐year old SPS of Ficus infectoria, Morus alba, A ...
DOI:
10.1002/ldr.4359

15. Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in the Fatty Acid Binding Protein 4, Fatty Acid Synthase and Stearoyl-CoA Desaturase Genes Influence Carcass Characteristics of Tropical Crossbred Beef Steers

Author:
Felista W. Mwangi; Shedrach B. Pewan; John R. Otto; Oyelola A. Adegboye; Edward Charmley; Christopher P. Gardiner; Bunmi S. Malau-Aduli; Robert T. Kinobe; Aduli E. O. Malau-Aduli
Source:
Agriculture (Basel) 2022 v.12 no.8 pp. -
ISSN:
2077-0472
Subject:
Cenchrus ciliaris; agriculture; beef; beef cattle; crossbreds; fatty acids; fatty-acid synthase; feedlots; genes; genotype; lairage; loci; loins (meat cut); marbling; marker-assisted selection; slaughter; stearoyl-CoA desaturase; subcutaneous fat; zebu
Abstract:
... This study explored the identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) in fatty acid binding protein 4 (FABP4), stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD), and fatty acid synthase (FASN) genes that may influence the carcass traits of tropical crossbred beef cattle. The hypothesis tested was that SNP in the FABP4, SCD, and FASN genes are associated with chiller-assessed carcass traits of tropically ada ...
DOI:
10.3390/agriculture12081171

16. Soil water leaf gas exchange and biomass production of Buffelgrass (Cenchrus ciliaris L.) with two ploidy levels under arid zone

Author:
Abdelkader Ahlem; Mnif Fakhfakh Lobna; Chaieb Mohamed
Source:
Acta ecologica Sinica 2022 pp. -
ISSN:
1872-2032
Subject:
Cenchrus ciliaris; arid zones; biomass production; carbon dioxide; drought; gas exchange; hexaploidy; leaves; perennial grasses; phenology; photosynthesis; phytomass; soil water; stomatal conductance; tetraploidy; water stress
Abstract:
... Cenchrus ciliaris corresponds to a perennial grass that is widespread in arid environments. This study aimed to assess growth and leaf exchange under water deficit stress of tetraploid (P1) and hexaploid (P2) individuals of C. ciliaris. The experiment was conducted under four treatments (Tc, T1, T2, and T3). Growth phenology, photosynthesis (A), stomatal conductance (Gs), CO₂ concentration, and tr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chnaes.2022.05.006

17. Some soil factors constraining buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris L.) seedling growth rate across a range of acid red Kandosols in Queensland, Australia

Author:
Richard G. Silcock
Source:
Rangeland journal 2022 v.44 no.2 pp. 77-95
ISSN:
1036-9872
Subject:
Cenchrus ciliaris; biodiversity conservation; calcium; cation exchange capacity; clay; exchangeable aluminum; industry; phosphates; phosphorus; phosphorus fertilizers; plant establishment; rangelands; regression analysis; seedling growth; soil pH; Queensland
Abstract:
... Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris L.) has passionate grazing industry advocates and biodiversity conservation detractors around the world due to its ability to readily establish and spread on certain soil types. A more detailed understanding of what soil factors influence the success of seedling establishment will offer guidance to anyone wishing to either encourage or discourage buffel grass establ ...
DOI:
10.1071/RJ21062

18. Volatile profiling, elemental composition and biological activities of aerial parts of seven Poaceae species

Author:
Iram Fatima; Wasim Akhtar; Naila Khan Bangash; Sobia Kanwal; Naseem Rauf; Tahir S.S Malik; Tariq Mahmood
Source:
Plant biosystems 2022 v.156 no.4 pp. 908-925
ISSN:
1724-5575
Subject:
Cenchrus ciliaris; Cymbopogon citratus; DNA damage; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; acetone; antimicrobial properties; antioxidant activity; atomic absorption spectrometry; elemental composition; ethanol; flavonoids; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; plasmids
Abstract:
... Chemical constituents and elemental studies of seven Poaceae species were investigated using fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) techniques. FTIR spectroscopy revealed almost similar functional groups in all species and GC-MS showed existence of maximum number (34) of compounds in Cymbopogon ...
DOI:
10.1080/11263504.2021.1952330

19. ‘Invasion debt’ after extensive land-use change: An example from eastern Australia

Author:
Gabrielle Lebbink; John M. Dwyer; Roderick J. Fensham
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2022 v.302 pp. 114051
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
Bothriochloa pertusa; Cenchrus ciliaris; Parthenium hysterophorus; biodiversity; environmental management; invasive species; issues and policy; land use change; landscapes; livestock; perennial grasses; weeds; Queensland
Abstract:
... Land-use change, and associated land clearing/conversion and fragmentation are major drivers of biodiversity decline across the globe. The spread of invasive species is a well-recognised consequence of land-use change. The extent and intensity of invasion however is often difficult to assess due to a lack of temporal data. Using detailed mapping information for 130, 950 km² of sub-coastal Queensla ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.114051

20. Biocrusts do not differentially influence emergence and early establishment of native and non‐native grasses

Author:
Cheryl McIntyre; Steven R. Archer; Katharine I. Predick; Jayne Belnap
Source:
Ecosphere 2021 v.12 no.12 pp. e03841
ISSN:
2150-8925
Subject:
Bouteloua gracilis; Bromus rubens; Bromus tectorum; Cenchrus ciliaris; Vulpia; arid lands; biological soil crusts; grasses; greenhouses; indigenous species; introduced species; invasive species; plateaus; provenance; seedling emergence; species recruitment; topography; Sonoran Desert
Abstract:
... Biological soil crusts (biocrusts) cover the soil surface of global drylands and interact with vascular plants. Biocrusts may influence the availability and nature of safe sites for plant recruitment and the susceptibility of an area to invasion by non‐native species. Therefore, to investigate the potential role of biocrusts in invasive species management, we sought to determine whether native and ...
DOI:
10.1002/ecs2.3841

21. Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) eradication in arid central Australia enhances native plant diversity and increases seed resources for granivores

Author:
Boyd R. Wright; Peter K. Latz; David E. Albrecht; Roderick J. Fensham
Source:
Applied vegetation science 2021 v.24 no.1 pp. e12533
ISSN:
1402-2001
Subject:
Cenchrus ciliaris; forbs; granivores; habitats; indigenous species; invasive species; species diversity; weeds; Australia
Abstract:
... QUESTIONS: Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris L.) is a drought‐adapted invasive plant that has become a serious environmental weed in many arid and semi‐arid systems. This paper examined whether eradication of buffel grass infestations: (i) increases frequency, richness and diversity of native vegetation and seed bank pools; and (ii) improves availability of seed resources for granivores. LOCATION: A ...
DOI:
10.1111/avsc.12533

22. Cactus Pear as Roughage Source Feeding Confined Lambs: Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and Economic Analysis

Author:
Kleitiane Balduíno da Silva; Juliana Silva de Oliveira; Edson Mauro Santos; João Paulo de Farias Ramos; Felipe Queiroga Cartaxo; Patrícia Emília Naves Givisiez; Aelson Fernandes do Nascimento Souza; Gabriel Ferreira de Lima Cruz; José Maria César Neto; Joyce Pereira Alves; Daniele de Jesus Ferreira; Anny Graycy Vasconcelos de Oliveira Lima; Anderson de Moura Zanine
Source:
Agronomy 2021 v.11 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4395
Subject:
Cenchrus ciliaris; agronomy; cactus pears; cold; crossbreds; diet; digestibility; dry matter intake; economic analysis; forage; males; nutrient intake; roughage; slaughter weight; weight gain; wheat bran
Abstract:
... The effect of diets containing 0% of wheat bran levels (control buffel grass and cactus pear) contrasted with diets with cactus pear as the only forage source and wheat bran levels (30; 37 and 44%) on nutrient digestibility, feed intake, animal performance, carcass characteristics, and economic analysis was evaluated. Twenty-eight male, non-castrated crossbred lambs (22.6 ± 2.37 kg) were submitted ...
DOI:
10.3390/agronomy11040625

23. Chemical composition, ruminal degradation kinetics, and methane production (in vitro) of winter grass species

Author:
Nazir Ahmad Khan; Syed Muhammad Sulaiman; Majid S Hashmi; Sadeeq Ur Rahman; John W Cone
Source:
Journal of the science of food and agriculture 2021 v.101 no.1 pp. 179-184
ISSN:
0022-5142
Subject:
Atriplex lentiformis; Cenchrus ciliaris; Cenchrus orientalis; Cenchrus purpureus; Panicum antidotale; Setaria sphacelata var. sericea; agriculture; crude protein; dry matter digestibility; farm profitability; fermentation; grasses; livestock productivity; methane; methane production; mineral content; neutral detergent fiber; nutrient content; nutritive value; organic matter; rumen fermentation; ruminants; Pakistan
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Information about the nutritive value, dry matter (DM) digestibility, and methane (CH₄) emission potential of grass species is required for their optimal utilization in ruminant rations. The present study was designed: (i) to quantify the nutrient profile, mineral composition and in vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD) of winter grass species commonly available in northern Pakistan; ...
DOI:
10.1002/jsfa.10628

24. Collective Action and Invasive Species Governance in Southern Arizona

Author:
Aaron M. Lien; Elizabeth Baldwin; Kim Franklin
Source:
Rangeland ecology & management 2021 v.74 pp. 151-164
ISSN:
1550-7424
Subject:
Cenchrus ciliaris; biodiversity; collective action; ecosystems; governance; humans; invasive species; rangelands; resource management; risk; Arizona
Abstract:
... Invasive plants can have significant negative effects on human and ecological communities, including reduced productivity and biodiversity and increased fire risk. Effective mitigation of invasive species likely requires action by heterogeneous actors who span jurisdictions, sectors, and levels of governance. While there has been significant research to develop targeted mitigation techniques that ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rama.2020.10.004

25. Contrasting adaptive responses to cope with drought stress and recovery in Cenchrus ciliaris L. and their implications for tissue lignification

Author:
Iliana M. Carrizo; Eliana López Colomba; Exequiel Tommasino; Edgardo Carloni; Graciela Bollati; Karina Grunberg
Source:
Physiologia plantarum 2021 v.172 no.2 pp. 762-779
ISSN:
0031-9317
Subject:
Cenchrus ciliaris; biosynthesis; cattle feeds; cinnamoyl-CoA reductase; drought; drought tolerance; forage; genes; genotype; leaves; lignification; lignin; lipid peroxidation; methyltransferases; reactive oxygen species; water stress
Abstract:
... Cenchrus ciliaris L. is a widely used species for cattle feed in arid and semi‐arid regions due to good forage value and known tolerance to drought conditions. Here, we provide insights to adaptive responses of two contrasting genotypes of C. ciliaris (drought‐tolerant “RN51” and drought‐sensitive “RN1”) to face drought stress and recovery conditions and the implications for tissue lignification. ...
DOI:
10.1111/ppl.13274

26. Do moisture conservation practices influence stability of soil organic carbon and structure?

Author:
Avijit Ghosh; Amit K. Singh; Sunil Kumar; Madhab C. Manna; Pramod Jha; Ranjan Bhattacharyya; Manjanagouda S. Sannagoudar; Ramesh Singh; Suresh K. Chaudhari; R.V. Kumar
Source:
Catena 2021 v.199 pp. 105127
ISSN:
0341-8162
Subject:
Cenchrus ciliaris; Phyllanthus emblica; Stylosanthes; aggregate stability; bioactive properties; carbon sequestration; catenas; food security; fruits; grasses; legumes; mulches; oxidative stability; pastures; soil aggregates; soil erosion; soil organic carbon; soil water storage; trees; water conservation; water shortages
Abstract:
... As soil erosion is a major threat for global food security, soil and water conservation (SWC) structures are essential in degraded lands of the tropics facing water scarcity. However, some fundamental questions regarding the impact of SWC measures on soil aggregate stability, organic carbon (SOC) pools within bulk soils and aggregates, and biological activities remain unexplored. A 11-year study w ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.catena.2020.105127

27. Eco-restoration of degraded lands through trees and grasses improves soil carbon sequestration and biological activity in tropical climates

Author:
Avijit Ghosh; R.V. Kumar; M.C. Manna; Amit K. Singh; C.M. Parihar; Sunil Kumar; A.K. Roy; P. Koli
Source:
Ecological engineering 2021 v.162 pp. 106176
ISSN:
0925-8574
Subject:
Acacia; Cenchrus ciliaris; Chrysopogon; Ficus virens; Leucaena leucocephala; Megathyrsus maximus; Morus alba; Panicum; Vachellia nilotica; bioactive properties; carbon sequestration; climate change; ecological restoration; forage; land degradation; microbial biomass; soil organic carbon; subsurface soil layers; total organic carbon; tropics; India
Abstract:
... Despite several studies, role of eco-restoration strategies involving trees and grasses on soil organic carbon pools and fractions, response of soil enzymes in degraded land of tropical climate has remain largely overlooked. Four native fast growing fodder trees, namely, Ficus infectoria, Morus alba, Acacia nilotica and Leucaena leucocephala with combination of grasses viz., Cenchrus ciliaris, Chr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoleng.2021.106176

28. Effect of cultural conditions on the production of radicinin, a specific fungal phytotoxin for buffelgrass (Cenchrus ciliaris) biocontrol, by different Cochlioboulus australiensis strains

Author:
Marco Masi; Susan Meyer; Suzette Clement; Alessio Cimmino; Antonio Evidente
Source:
Natural product research 2021 v.35 no.1 pp. 99-107
ISSN:
1478-6427
Subject:
Cenchrus ciliaris; Cochliobolus; Danio rerio; biological control; biopesticides; fermentation; fungi; host plants; indigenous species; mixtures; phytotoxicity; research; stereoselective synthesis; strains
Abstract:
... Radicinin is a phytotoxic fungal dihydropyranopyran-4,5-dione under evaluation for the development of a target-specific bioherbicide for invasive buffelgrass (Cenchrus ciliaris) control. It has already demonstrated high toxicity on host plants, low toxicity to native plants and no negative effects on zebrafish embryos. To continue these studies at the whole-plant level there is a need to obtain mu ...
DOI:
10.1080/14786419.2019.1614583

29. Enhanced somatic embryogenesis and plantlet regeneration in Cenchrus ciliaris L.

Author:
Shashi; Vishnu Bhat
Source:
In vitro cellular & developmental biology 2021 v.57 no.3 pp. 499-509
ISSN:
1054-5476
Subject:
2,4-D; Cenchrus ciliaris; callus; callus formation; casein hydrolysates; glutamine; ontogeny; organogenesis; plantlets; proline; somatic embryogenesis
Abstract:
... A highly reproducible plant regeneration protocol through somatic embryogenesis and shoot organogenesis has been developed for Cenchrus ciliaris. Three explants (seeds, shoot apices, and immature inflorescences) of four genotypes (IG-3108, IG-718, IG-74, and DBC15-8/32/10) were used for callus induction and plant regeneration. The highest rate of callus formation was found using Murashige and Skoo ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11627-020-10148-y

30. Exotic forage grasses in the Brazilian semi-arid region: Forage mass, competitiveness, and botanical similarities of non-native pastures

Author:
Janerson José Coêlho; Márcio Vieira da Cunha; Mércia Virginia Ferreira dos Santos; José Carlos Batista Dubeux; Alexandre Carneiro Leão de Mello
Source:
Journal of arid environments 2021 v.193 pp. 104551
ISSN:
0140-1963
Subject:
Cenchrus ciliaris; Digitaria eriantha; Megathyrsus maximus; Urochloa mosambicensis; botanical composition; ecological succession; pastures; semiarid zones; shrubs; weeds; Africa
Abstract:
... This study evaluated the competitiveness and productivity of four non-native grass species from Africa introduced in the Brazilian semi-arid region. The experiment had a randomized block design with four replications. The grasses evaluated were Cenchrus ciliaris L., Digitaria pentzii Stent, Urochloa mosambicensis Hackel Dandy, and Megathyrsus maximus (Jacq.) B. K. Simon & S. W. L. Jacobs. Megathyr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jaridenv.2021.104551

31. Forage value of vegetative leaf and stem biomass fractions of selected grasses indigenous to African rangelands

Author:
Kevin Z. Mganga; Aphaxard J. N. Ndathi; Stephen M. Wambua; Luwieke Bosma; Eric M. Kaindi; Theophilus Kioko; Nancy Kadenyi; Gilbert K. Musyoki; Frank van Steenbergen; Nashon K. R. Musimba
Source:
Animal production science 2021 v.61 no.14 pp. 1476-1483
ISSN:
1836-0939
Subject:
Cenchrus ciliaris; Enteropogon; Eragrostis; acid detergent fiber; acid insoluble lignin; animal production; ash content; biomass; calcium; crude protein; diet; dry matter partitioning; energy; free range husbandry; grasses; lactation; leaves; neutral detergent fiber; nutritive value; organic matter; pastures; phosphorus; plant height; potassium; rangelands; ruminants; Africa
Abstract:
... Context Rangeland grasses native to Africa constitute the main diet for free-ranging livestock and wild herbivores. Leaf:stem ratio is a key characteristic used for assessing quality of forages. However, studies to determine the allocation of biomass to leaves and stems as well as chemical components and nutritive value, especially of grasses in African rangelands, are rare. Aim This study was con ...
DOI:
10.1071/AN19597

32. Glomalin related protein and C16:1ω5 PLFA associated with AM fungi as potential signatures for assessing the soil C sequestration under contrasting soil management practices

Author:
Richa Agnihotri; Abhishek Bharti; Aketi Ramesh; Anil Prakash; Mahaveer P. Sharma
Source:
European journal of soil biology 2021 v.103 pp. 103286
ISSN:
1164-5563
Subject:
Cenchrus ciliaris; Chloris; biomass; carbon sequestration; conventional tillage; corn; correlation; fenugreek; glomalin; host plants; hyphae; management systems; microbial carbon; minimum tillage; mycorrhizal fungi; niches; no-tillage; raised beds; rhizosphere; roots; soil aggregates; soil biological properties; soil organic carbon; soil quality; soybeans
Abstract:
... Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) contribute to the sequestration of soil organic carbon (SOC) by glomalin production through their hyphal network which helps to bind soil aggregates and improve other physical and biological properties of soil. The current study was aimed to assess (i) AMF biomass, glomalin related protein (GRP), SOC stocks and soil quality parameters such as microbial biomass ca ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ejsobi.2021.103286

33. Growth Performance and Plasma Metabolites of Grazing Beef Cattle Backgrounded on Buffel or Buffel-Desmanthus Mixed Pastures

Author:
Felista W. Mwangi; Christopher P. Gardiner; Glen Walker; Trevor J. Hall; Bunmi S. Malau-Aduli; Robert T. Kinobe; Aduli E. O. Malau-Aduli
Source:
Animals 2021 v.11 no.8 pp. -
ISSN:
2076-2615
Subject:
Cenchrus ciliaris; Desmanthus; animal health; beef cattle; bilirubin; blood glucose; body weight; clay; creatinine; crude protein; diet; dry matter digestibility; dry season; feed intake; glucose; growth performance; health status; legumes; pastures; sward; weight gain; Australia
Abstract:
... Dietary crude protein and dry matter digestibility are among the major factors limiting feed intake and weight gain of cattle grazing native and improved pastures in the subtropics of Northern Australia during the dry season. Incorporating a suitable legume into grasses improves pasture quality and cattle weight gain, but only a limited number of legume pastures can establish and persist in cracki ...
DOI:
10.3390/ani11082355

34. Heavy grazing of buffel grass pasture in the Brigalow Belt bioregion of Queensland, Australia, more than tripled runoff and exports of total suspended solids compared to conservative grazing

Author:
C.M. Thornton; A.E. Elledge
Source:
Marine pollution bulletin 2021 v.171 pp. 112704
ISSN:
0025-326X
Subject:
Cenchrus ciliaris; basins; biomass; grasses; marine pollution; nitrogen; pastures; phosphorus; runoff; sediments; water quality; Great Barrier Reef; Queensland
Abstract:
... Loss of sediment and particulate nutrients in runoff from the extensive grazing lands of the Fitzroy Basin, central Queensland, continue to contribute to the declining health of the Great Barrier Reef. This study measured differences in hydrology and water quality from conservative and heavy grazing pressures on rundown improved grass pastures in the Fitzroy Basin. Conservative grazing pressure wa ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112704

35. Heavy metals distribution in different parts of cultivated and native plants and their relationship with soil content

Author:
A. L. do Nascimento Júnior; A. de Q. Paiva; L. da S. Souza; L. F. Souza-Filho; L. D. Souza; E. I. Fernandes Filho; C. E. R. G. Schaefer; E. F. da Silva; A. C. O. Fernandes; F. A. da S. Xavier
Source:
International journal of environmental science and technology 2021 v.18 no.1 pp. 225-240
ISSN:
1735-1472
Subject:
Cenchrus ciliaris; United States Environmental Protection Agency; aerial parts; corn; environmental science; fruits; laterites; lead; leaves; phytotoxicity; plant protection; semiarid zones; sulfides; technology; wet digestion method; Brazil
Abstract:
... In semiarid region of Irecê, state of Bahia, Brazil, there are superficial elongated strips in form of lateritic crust derived from hydrothermal weathering of sulfide known as “gossans” with heavy metals anomalies. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the presence and concentration of metals As, Cd, Pb, Cu, Cr, Fe, Mn, Ni, Ti, and Zn in different parts of cultivated and native plants in “gossan” are ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13762-020-02859-x

36. Homeowner perceptions and responses to buffelgrass invasion risk in the Tucson, Arizona Wildland-Urban Interface

Author:
Abigail F. Plecki; Kofi Akamani; John W. Groninger; Jacob C. Brenner; Karla L. Gage
Source:
Heliyon 2021 v.7 no.5 pp. e07040
ISSN:
2405-8440
Subject:
Cenchrus ciliaris; ecosystems; leadership; risk perception; risk reduction; surveys; wildland-urban interface; wildlife; Arizona; Sonoran Desert
Abstract:
... In this study, we aimed to analyze homeowners' level of awareness and perceived risk about buffelgrass invasion in the Tucson, Arizona Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI), as well as the factors influencing their participation in buffelgrass control and fire risk mitigation efforts. Data for the study were generated through the administration of an online survey among 117 members of Home Owner Associat ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07040
CHORUS:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07040

37. The Impact of Ensiling at Different Moisture Contents on Germinability and Viability of Selected Weed Species’ Seeds

Author:
John W. Piltz; Kristy L. Bailes; Suzanne P. Boschma; Leslie A. Weston
Source:
Agronomy 2021 v.11 no.8 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4395
Subject:
Bidens pilosa; Bromus diandrus; Cenchrus ciliaris; Echium; Hordeum; Lolium rigidum; Medicago sativa; Paspalum dilatatum; Raphanus raphanistrum; Rumex; Sorghum bicolor; Sorghum halepense; Trifolium; Urochloa; Vulpia; acetic acid; agronomy; chaff; cotton; digestion; dry matter content; germination; grasses; integrated weed management; pastures; viability; weeds
Abstract:
... Weeds are an increasingly significant issue inhibiting agricultural production worldwide. Forage conservation could form part of an integrated weed management program if ensiling killed weed seeds. In Experiment 1, seeds of five grass (Hordeum spp., Bromus diandrus, Bromus hordeaceum, Lolium rigidum and Vulpia spp.) and two broad-leaved temperate weed species (Echium spp. and Raphanus raphanistrum ...
DOI:
10.3390/agronomy11081639

38. Influence of Land Use on the C and N Status of a C4 Invasive Grass in a Semi-Arid Region: Implications for Biomonitoring

Author:
Edison A. Díaz-Álvarez; Erick de la Barrera
Source:
Plants 2021 v.10 no.5 pp. -
ISSN:
2223-7747
Subject:
Cenchrus ciliaris; air pollution; carbon; environmental monitoring; epiphytes; grasses; indicator species; invasive species; land use; nitrogen; nitrogen content; pollutants; semiarid zones; soil; transportation; vegetation; Mexico
Abstract:
... Biomonitoring of atmospheric pollution is an increasingly accepted practice. However, most existing biomonitors are usually epiphytic species from mesic environments. This work assessed the suitability of buffelgrass (Cenchrus ciliaris), an invasive C₄ grass in northwestern Mexico, as a biomonitor, by means of the spatial distribution of the carbon and nitrogen content and isotopic signatures for ...
DOI:
10.3390/plants10050942

39. Isolation of Halotolerant Bacteria from Rhizosphere of Khewra Salt Mine Halophytes and their Application to Induce Salt Tolerance in Wheat

Author:
Urooj Haroon; Fiza Liaquat; Maria Khizar; Mahnoor Akbar; Hira Saleem; Samiah Arif; Wajiha Ali; Hassan Javed Chaudhary; Muhammad Farooq Hussain Munis
Source:
Geomicrobiology journal 2021 v.38 no.9 pp. 768-775
ISSN:
1521-0529
Subject:
Bacillus megaterium; Cenchrus ciliaris; Chenopodium murale; Justicia adhatoda; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Pseudomonas putida; Staphylococcus pasteuri; abscisic acid; extracellular enzymes; genes; gibberellic acid; halophytes; indole acetic acid; leaf area; nitrogen; phosphorus; plant growth; potassium; rhizosphere; salt tolerance; sequence analysis; soil; wheat
Abstract:
... Broad manipulation of halotolerant plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPB) is very important in agriculture. In the present research, survival and adaptability of PGPB was determined under saline conditions. From the rhizospheric soil of Justicia adhatoda, Chenopodium murale and Cenchrus ciliaris, growing in Khewra salt mine, 20 bacterial strains were isolated. Out of these, six strains were found ...
DOI:
10.1080/01490451.2021.1946624

40. Long-term land use change in Australia from native forest decreases all fractions of soil organic carbon, including resistant organic carbon, for cropping but not sown pasture

Author:
Ram C. Dalal; Craig M. Thornton; Diane E. Allen; Jo S. Owens; Peter M. Kopittke
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2021 v.311 pp. 107326
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
Cenchrus ciliaris; Sorghum bicolor; Triticum aestivum; agriculture; biomass; climate change; environment; environmental sustainability; forests; humus; land use change; pastures; soil; soil fertility; soil organic carbon; total nitrogen; wheat; Australia
Abstract:
... Soil organic matter (SOM) performs an essential function in soil fertility, biomass and crop productivity, environmental sustainability, and climate change mitigation. We examined how land use change from native forest to either pasture [sown buffel (Cenchrus ciliaris cv. Biloela)] or cropping [primarily wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.)] affected total soil organic C ( ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2021.107326

41. Managed livestock grazing for conservation outcomes in a Queensland fragmented landscape

Author:
Gabrielle Lebbink; John Matthew Dwyer; Rod John Fensham
Source:
Ecological management & restoration 2021 v.22 no.1 pp. 5-9
ISSN:
1442-7001
Subject:
Acacia harpophylla; Bothriochloa pertusa; Cenchrus ciliaris; administrative management; biodiversity; grasses; indigenous species; introduced species; landscapes; livestock; pastures; understory; vegetation; Queensland
Abstract:
... Protecting native biodiversity is a difficult prospect in extremely modified landscapes, especially where high‐impact exotic species are widespread. Using new data and a review of the literature, this paper comments on the use of livestock grazing to manage the invasive and highly combustible pasture grass species, Buffel Grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) and thereby help conserve fire‐sensitive Brigalow ...
DOI:
10.1111/emr.12460

42. Moisture Dependent Selected Engineering Properties of Deenanath Seeds in Relation to Development of Processing Machinery

Author:
Sanjay Kumar Singh; Sheshrao Kautkar; P. K. Pathak; Bholuram Gurjar; Sunil Swami; Prabhu Govindasamy
Source:
Journal of agricultural engineering 2021 v.58 no.3 pp. 250-261
ISSN:
0976-2418
Subject:
Cenchrus ciliaris; Cenchrus pedicellatus; bulk density; germination; grass seed; porosity; surface area; vigor; water content
Abstract:
... Propagation of grasses through seeds is important in view of vigour and germination. Various grasses as Pennisetum pedicellatum Trin., Cenchrus ciliaris L., Chrysopogan fulvus have lower vigour and germination, due to which they need specific operations as defluffing, separation of true seeds, cleaning and grading by specific machines. In designing a machine for a specific use, physical properties ...
DOI:
10.52151/jae2021581.1749

43. Seasonal variation in nutrient utilization and growth performance of small ruminants under grazing on silvipasture system

Author:
M.M. Das; S.N. Ram; Akram Ahmed
Source:
Indian journal of animal nutrition 2021 v.38 no.2 pp. 160-166
ISSN:
2231-6744
Subject:
Cenchrus ciliaris; Megathyrsus maximus; Stylosanthes hamata; animal nutrition; biomass; body weight; crude protein; digestibility; digestible protein; grasses; growth performance; liveweight gain; metabolizable energy; neutral detergent fiber; nutrient intake; nutrient utilization; pastures; seasonal variation; trees
Abstract:
... Seasonal variation in chemical composition as well as nutrient utilization and growth performance of Jalauni lambs and Bundelkhandikids were studied under grazing on two tier silvipasture consisting (stocking rate of 2ACU/ha) of Hardiwickia binata tree (one tier) and grass species namely Cenchrus ciliaris, Crysopogon fulvus, Panicum maximum and Stylosanthes hamata (another tier) during growing (Au ...
DOI:
10.5958/2231-6744.2021.00023.2

44. Suppressing parthenium weed with beneficial plants in Australian grasslands

Author:
Asad Shabbir; Sadiq Ali; Ijaz Ahmad Khan; Amalia Belgeri; Naeem Khan; Steve Adkins
Source:
International journal of pest management 2021 v.67 no.2 pp. 114-120
ISSN:
1366-5863
Subject:
Bothriochloa macra; Cenchrus ciliaris; Chloris gayana; Clitoria ternatea; Dichanthium; Digitaria milanjiana; Eragrostis; Parthenium hysterophorus; biomass production; forage; indigenous species; introduced species; invasive species; pasture plants; pastures; pest management; weeds; Queensland
Abstract:
... Parthenium hysterophorus is an alien invasive weed infesting grasslands in many countries around the world, including Australia. Previous studies have identified several native and introduced fodder species that can suppress biomass production of parthenium weed. In the present study, a total of 11 fodder species were tested for their ability to suppress growth of parthenium weed, of which, seven ...
DOI:
10.1080/09670874.2019.1697905

45. Targeted Grazing of an Invasive Grass Improves Outcomes for Native Plant Communities and Wildlife Habitat

Author:
Aaron C. Rhodes; Jimmy Rutledge; Bart DuPont; Robert M. Plowes; Lawrence E. Gilbert
Source:
Rangeland ecology & management 2021 v.75 pp. 41-50
ISSN:
1550-7424
Subject:
Cenchrus ciliaris; Colinus virginianus; Odocoileus virginianus; administrative management; biomass; cattle; ecosystems; forage; indigenous species; invasive species; perennial grasses; phenology; plant communities; range improvement; rangelands; species richness; wildlife; wildlife habitats; Africa; Texas
Abstract:
... Rangelands provide ecosystem services that are economically and ecologically critical for humans. Globally, invasion of exotic grasses drives loss of biodiversity and resilience of rangelands. In South Texas, buffelgrass (Cenchrus ciliaris syn. Pennisetum ciliare [L.] Link), a C4 perennial grass, was brought from Africa for range improvement as early as the 1930s. Buffelgrass generally increases f ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rama.2020.11.007

46. Utilization of fruit and vegetable waste as an alternative feed resource for sustainable and eco-friendly sheep farming

Author:
A. Sahoo; Srobana Sarkar; B. Lal; Pankaj Kumawat; Shivendra Sharma; Kalyan De
Source:
Waste management 2021 v.128 pp. 232-242
ISSN:
0956-053X
Subject:
Cenchrus ciliaris; adults; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; biomass; crude protein; diet; digestible protein; drinking water; feed intake; fruits; greenhouses; hay; horticulture; livestock feeds; methane; nitrous oxide; nutrient utilization; pollution; raw fruit; vegetable residues; wastes
Abstract:
... Globally, 10–20% of horticultural wastes are disposed in landfills leading to environmental pollution. Recycling these wastes as animal feedstuff will lessen food-feed competition and minimize environmental hazards. The present study was undertaken to determine the nutritional quality of fresh fruit and vegetable waste (F&VW) and their dietary inclusion on nutrient utilization, antioxidant status, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.wasman.2021.04.050

47. Water intake and ingestive behavior of sheep fed diets based on silages of cactus pear and tropical forages

Author:
Tiago Santos Silva; Gherman Garcia Leal de Araujo; Edson Mauro Santos; Juliana Silva de Oliveira; Fleming Sena Campos; Paulo Fernando Andrade Godoi; Glayciane Costa Gois; Alexandre Fernandes Perazzo; Ossival Lolato Ribeiro; Silvia Helena Nogueira Turco
Source:
Tropical animal health and production 2021 v.53 no.2 pp. 244
ISSN:
0049-4747
Subject:
Cenchrus ciliaris; animal health; cactus pears; calcium oxalate; corn silage; excretion; feces; grass silage; neutral detergent fiber; phosphates; rumination; sheep; urine
Abstract:
... The objective was to evaluate the water intake and ingestive behavior of sheep fed diets containing silages of cactus pear combined with tropical forages. Forty sheep without defined breed, intact, with initial average weight of 22.65 ± 1.01 kg were distributed in a completely randomized design with 5 treatments and 8 replications. The experimental diets consisted of cactus pear silage (CPS), cact ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11250-021-02686-3

48. Assessment of biolistic and Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation methods in Cenchrus ciliaris

Author:
Sundari Devi Laishram; Shipra Goyal; Shashi; Vishvas M. Kulkarni; Suresh Kumar; Vishnu Bhat
Source:
Nucleus 2020 v.63 no.3 pp. 303-312
ISSN:
0029-568X
Subject:
Agrobacterium; Cenchrus ciliaris; apomixis; biolistics; callus; genes; genetic markers; genetic transformation; genomics; grasses; polyploidy
Abstract:
... Cenchrus ciliaris, commonly known as buffelgrass, is an apomictic perennial range grass usually grown in arid/semi-arid regions. Because of the difficulties faced in conventional breeding of this polymorphic polyploid grass, the development of an efficient protocol for genetic transformation is warranted. Such a protocol would enable functional genomic studies needed to elucidate the mechanism of ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13237-020-00332-1

49. Buffelgrass invasion and glyphosate effects on desert soil microbiome communities

Author:
Elise S. Gornish; Kim Franklin; Julia Rowe; Albert Barberán
Source:
Biological invasions 2020 v.22 no.8 pp. 2587-2597
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Carnegiea gigantea; Cenchrus ciliaris; biomass production; desert soils; drought tolerance; ectomycorrhizae; glyphosate; indigenous species; invasive species; methanotrophs; national parks; nutrient availability; soil ecology; symbionts; vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae; weeds; Arizona; Australia
Abstract:
... Buffelgrass (Cenchus ciliaris) is a drought-tolerant invasive grass in the Americas and Australia that significantly impacts native plant communities and ecosystems. Despite the clear need to develop a comprehensive understanding of how buffelgrass is able to invade and rapidly establish in arid ecosystems, there is still a lack of knowledge as to if and how this weed might change the soil microbi ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-020-02268-8

50. Dataset comparing the growth of fodder crops and soil structure dynamics in an industrial biosludge amended arid soil

Author:
Reginald B. Kogbara; Wubulikasimu Yiming; Srinath R. Iyengar; Udeogu C. Onwusogh; Karim Youssef; Marwa Al-Ansary; Parilakathoottu A. Sunifar; Dhruv Arora; Ali Al-Sharshani; Osman A.E. Abdalla; Hayel M. Al-Wawi
Source:
Data in Brief 2020 v.32 pp. 106088
ISSN:
2352-3409
Subject:
Cenchrus ciliaris; Medicago sativa; alfalfa; arid soils; biomass; data collection; forage; irrigation water; plant growth; plant height; porosity; soil structure; wastewater treatment; water storage; Qatar
Abstract:
... The dataset in this work compares the response of two fodder crops, alfalfa (Medicago sativa) and buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris), to industrial biosludge amendment of an arid soil in the State of Qatar. It also evaluates the response of soil structure parameters in the biosludge-amended soils containing the different fodder crops. The dataset relates to our previously published works detailed su ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.dib.2020.106088