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Structure–Function Relationships and Health-Promoting Properties of the Main Nutraceuticals of the Cactus Pear (Opuntia spp.) Cladodes: A Review [PDF]

Molecules
Over the past decade, several studies have established a direct link between functional foods, nutraceuticals, and a reduced risk of oxidative-stress-related diseases.
Meriyem Koufan, Basma Choukrane, Mouaad Amine Mazri   +2 more
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Water Management Interventions, Organic Fertilization, and Harvest Time in Dry Land in the Biosaline Production of Cactus Pear [PDF]

Plants
Brackish water can promote physicochemical changes in the soil. Aiming to mitigate the effect of excess salts in the soil, the use of organic matter promotes restructuring.
Tarcia Carielle Miranda Dantas Nunes, Gherman Garcia Leal de Araújo, Thieres George Freire da Silva, Tadeu Vinhas Voltolini, Glayciane Costa Gois, Cleyton de Almeida Araújo, Anderson de Moura Zanine, Daniele de Jesus Ferreira, Danillo Marte Pereira, Francisco Naysson de Sousa Santos, Henrique Nunes Parente, Silvia Helena Nogueira Turco, Michelle de Oliveira Maia Parente, Fleming Sena Campos   +13 more
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Nutritional and productive parameters of Holstein/Zebu cows fed diets containing cactus pear [PDF]

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2019
Objective This study ascertained effects of cactus pear in association with different roughage in the diet of F1 Holstein/Zebu cows on intake, nutrient digestibility, nitrogen balance, ingestive behavior and performance.
Lucas Daniel Alcântara Borges, Vicente Ribeiro Rocha Júnior, Flávio Pinto Monção, Camila Soares, José Reinaldo Mendes Ruas, Fredson Vieira e Silva, João Paulo Sampaio Rigueira, Natanael Mendes Costa, Laura Lúcia Santos Oliveira, Walber de Oliveira Rabelo   +9 more
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Utilizing cactus pear pruning residuals as sustainable growing media for containerized basil (Ocimum basilicum L:) cultivation. [PDF]

PLoS ONE
The increasing interest in sustainable and cost-effective options for containerized plant cultivation has driven research into the use of agricultural by-products and waste as alternative growing media.
Nicolò Auteri, Filippo Saiano, Riccardo Scalenghe, Alessandra Carrubba, Mauro Sarno   +4 more
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Prickly Pear Cactus Control in Pastures

EDIS, 2011
Prickly pear cactus is not a problem in every pasture in Florida, but where it is found, it is often the biggest and most difficult issue to manage: mowing prickly pear fragments the pads and dramatically increases the infestation, and although prickly ...
Jason A. Ferrell, Brent A. Sellers
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Optimization of Cactus Pear Fruit Fermentation Process for Wine Production [PDF]

Foods, 2018
Cactus pear fruit (Opuntia ficus-indica) has a chemical composition that renders it an attractive substrate for wine fermentation. However, there have been serious post-harvest losses of cactus fruit due to its short shelf life.
Zenebe Tadesse Tsegay, Chanukya Basavanahally Sathyanarayana, Solomon Mengistu Lemma   +2 more
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Cactus pear: a natural product in cancer chemoprevention [PDF]

Nutrition Journal, 2005
Background Cancer chemoprevention is a new approach in cancer prevention, in which chemical agents are used to prevent cancer in normal and/or high-risk populations.
Wang Jian, Feugang Jean M, Garcia Francisco, Brewer Molly, Zou Da-ming, Zang Roungyu, Liu Huaguang, Zou Changping   +7 more
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Fermentation Profile, Aerobic Stability, and Chemical and Mineral Composition of Cactus Pear Silages with Different Inclusion Levels of Gliricidia Hay [PDF]

Plants
Cactus pear is used in large proportions in diets for small ruminants in semiarid regions. However, its exclusive use is not recommended due to the low fiber and crude protein content and the high water and mineral content, leading to metabolic disorders,
Moema Kelly Nogueira de Sá, Alberício Pereira de Andrade, Gherman Garcia Leal de Araújo, André Luiz Rodrigues Magalhães, Cleyton de Almeida Araújo, Roberta de Lima Valença, Amélia de Macedo, Antônia Rafaela da Silva Oliveira, Anderson de Moura Zanine, Daniele de Jesus Ferreira, Fagton de Mattos Negrão, Thieres George Freire da Silva, Fleming Sena Campos, Glayciane Costa Gois   +13 more
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Prickly Pear Cactus Control in Pastures

EDIS, 2020
Prickly pear cactus is not a problem in every pasture in Florida, but where it is found, it is often the biggest and most difficult issue to manage. Written by Brent Sellers, Pratap Devkota, and J.
Brent Sellers, Pratap Devkota, Jason Ferrell   +2 more
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Opuntia ficus-indica as an Alternative Source of Mucilage in Low-Fat Ice Cream [PDF]

Food Technology and Biotechnology
Research background. Cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) is an excellent source of polysaccharides and bioactive compounds with remarkable health benefits.
Eduarda França Ferreira Souza, Amanda Kelly Cristiano Mafra, Raquel Guidetti Vendruscolo, Marcio Schmiele, Larissa de Oliveira Ferreira-Rocha   +4 more
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