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Assessment of technological and functional features of Lactiplantibacillus and Fructobacillus strains isolated from Opuntia ficus-indica fruits

NFS Journal, 2023
Opuntia ficus-indica fruits are outstanding for their sensory attributes and multiple health benefits. However, this fruit is highly perishable, and substantial efforts have been carried out to extend its shelf-life.
Hernán E. Verón, Luciana Contreras, María Inés Isla, Sebastian Torres   +3 more
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Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties of Cactus Pear (Opuntia) Seed Oils

Journal of Food Quality, 2017
Seed oils from two Mexican varieties of cactus pear (green: Opuntia albicarpa and red: Opuntia ficus indica) were extracted with different solvents (hexane, ethanol, and ethyl acetate) to evaluate their antioxidant activity.
Esther Ramírez-Moreno, Raquel Cariño-Cortés, Nelly del Socorro Cruz-Cansino, Luis Delgado-Olivares, José Alberto Ariza-Ortega, Vanessa Yelina Montañez-Izquierdo, María Manuela Hernández-Herrero, Tomás Filardo-Kerstupp   +7 more
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Response of cactus pear genotypes to different crop densities

Pesquisa Agropecuária Tropical, 2014
Considering the importance of cactus pear as an alimentary alternative for the herd of cattle of the Brazilian semiarid region and the effect of crop spacing among plants, this study aimed to evaluate the morphometry, yield and chemical-bromatological ...
Lucas Aroaldo Dantas Cavalcante, Gladston Rafael de Arruda Santos, Laerte Marques da Silva, Jailson Lara Fagundes, Mônica Alixandrina da Silva   +4 more
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Mucilage-Based and Calcium Ascorbate Edible Coatings Improve Postharvest Quality and Storability of Minimally Processed Cactus Pear Fruit Stored under Passive Atmosphere

Horticulturae, 2022
The minimally processed fruit and vegetable industry showed rapid growth worldwide, primarily due to the increasing consumer need for ready-to-eat fresh products characterized by high nutritional, sensory and healthy value. The postharvest life of peeled
Giorgia Liguori, Giuseppe Greco, Raimondo Gaglio, Luca Settanni, Carla Gentile, Paolo Inglese   +5 more
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Trends of Cochineal (Dactylopius coccus) Infestation as Affected by Armed Conflict, and Intervention Mechanisms for Sustainable Management in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia

Plants
The cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) is a crucial plant in Tigray, northern Ethiopia, widely distributed in arid and semi-arid environments. It serves as a seasonal food, and is used in livestock feed, fencing, soil conservation, and environmental ...
Haftay Gebreyesus Gebreziher, Simon Zebelo, Yohannes Gerezihier Gebremedhin, Gebremedhin Welu Teklu, Yemane Kahsay Berhe, Daniel Hagos Berhe, Araya Kahsay Gerezgiher, Araya Kiros Weldetnsae, Zinabu Hailu, Gebrekidan Tesfay Weldeslasse, Gebremariam Gebrezgabher Gebremedhin, Tsegay Kahsay Gebrekidan, Zaid Negash, Beira H. Meressa, Liberato Portillo   +14 more
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Effect of Opuntia ficus-indica Mucilage Edible Coating on Quality, Nutraceutical, and Sensorial Parameters of Minimally Processed Cactus Pear Fruits

Agronomy, 2021
Cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.) is a non-climacteric fruit with a relatively short postharvest life span, being very sensitive to water loss, darkening and decay.
Giorgia Liguori, Raimondo Gaglio, Giuseppe Greco, Carla Gentile, Luca Settanni, Paolo Inglese   +5 more
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Impacts of reclamation approaches on plant establishment in an arid environment during copper mine revegetation

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Revegetation using native vegetation is a commonly used technique to reclaim landscapes degraded by mining activities. Revegetation efforts in the arid Southwestern United States face physical, geochemical, hydrological, and biological challenges unique to drylands.
Sierra T. Lauman, Catherine G. Fontana, Elise S. Gornish, Julia W. Neilson   +3 more
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New insights into scabby canker of Opuntia ficus-indica, caused by Neofusicoccum batangarum

Phytopathologia Mediterranea, 2020
This study characterizes a fungal disease of cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica, Cactaceae), reported from the minor islands of Sicily. The disease, originally named ‘gummy canker’, was first reported in 1973 from Linosa, a small island of the Pelagian ...
Francesco ALOI, Selene GIAMBRA, Leonardo SCHENA, Giuseppe SURICO, Antonella PANE, Giorgio GUSELLA, Claudia STRACQUADANIO, Santella BURRUANO, Santa Olga CACCIOLA   +8 more
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The Cinderella tree, Quillaja saponaria – A soap story

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 8, Issue 2, Page 439-451, March 2026.
Our current understanding of plants has been shaped by the entwining of different cultures. The Chilean soapbark tree, traditionally valued as a source of natural soap, was shown by serendipitous research in France in the 1900s to produce compounds that can boost the immune response to vaccines.
Anne Osbourn
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Uncovering the Key Factors Influencing Phytochemical and Phytopharmacological Properties During Medicinal Plant Processing

eFood, Volume 7, Issue 1, February 2026.
From farm to pharma, this review details the engineering of quality in medicinal plants through a science‐driven approach: it first elucidates how genetic and environmental factors inscribe the plant's phytochemical and phytopharmacological profile before harvest, and then dissects the postharvest techniques and technologies—chemical and thermal pre ...
Elyas Aryakia
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