Dryland Crops
Crops grown through dryland agricultural systems must be highly drought tolerant. However, germinating seeds or rooted cuttings of these plants still require a considerable amount of water. Hence, normal water conditions must be available during the initial stages of plant growth.
This page consists of a table of the main dryland crops.
| English | Spanish | Scientific Name | Photosynthesis | Uses | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| corn/maize | maíz | ||||
| sorghum | sorgo | ||||
| millet | mijo | ||||
| common beans | judías/alubias | Phaseolus vulgaris L. | They exhibits enormous genotypic variability in drought tolerance and many efforts has been made to obtain tolerant lines [...] They usually have a more developed root vasculature in drought conditions. | ||
| cowpeas | ES | Vigna unguiculata | protein-rich food, green manure, hay | ||
| pigeon peas | ES | ||||
| cassava greens | ES | ||||
| comfrey | ES | ||||
| leucaena | ES | ||||
| watermelons | ES | ||||
| okra | okra | ||||
| dates | ES | ||||
| papaya | ES | ||||
| cashew | ES | ||||
| tamarinds | ES | ||||
| olives | ES | ||||
| owala | ES | ||||
| sunflower | ES |