Mitigating Water Loss in Arid Lands: Buffelgrass as a Potential Replacement for Alfalfa in Livestock Feed

In the dry regions of the Arabian Peninsula, such as Saudi Arabia, rangeland degradation and the decline of pasture species have significantly reduced phytomass production. The scarcity of grazing pastures has led to an expansion of alfalfa-irrigated fields, exacerbating the risk of water shortages....

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Published in:	Agronomy
Main Authors:	Mouna Ghorbel, Ahmad Alghamdi, Faical Brini, Abdalmenem I. M. Hawamda, Khalil Mseddi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-01-01
Subjects:	<i>Cenchrus ciliaris</i> climate change degraded rangelands drought tolerance forage improvement irrigated crops
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/15/2/371