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High-quality host plant diets partially rescue female fecundity from a poor early start

Royal Society Open Science, 2022
Nutrition is a dynamic environmental factor and compensatory growth may help animals handle seasonal fluctuations in their diets. Yet, how the dynamic changes in nutrition affect female reproduction is understudied.
Lauren A. Cirino, Patricia J. Moore, Christine W. Miller   +2 more
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Postharvest Heat Conditioning Effects on Early Ripening `Gialla' Cactus Pear Fruit [PDF]

HortScience, 1997
The influence of postharvest heat conditioning at 38 °C for 24, 48, or 72 hours on ripe `Gialla' cactus pear [ Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller] fruit produced by the spring flush was investigated during 21 days of storage at 6 °C and 90%-95% relative humidity (RH) followed by 7 days at 20 °C
Schirra M, Agabbio M, DAquino S, McCollum TG   +3 more
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Study of the Antioxidant Activity of Cactus (Opuntia dellienii) Fruits (Pulp and Peels) and Characterisation of their Bioactive Compounds by GC-MS

Maǧallaẗ al-baṣraẗ al-ʻulūm al-zirāʻiyyaẗ, 2021
The present study aims to identify and characterize the chemical compounds present in the extracts of cactus pear Opuntia dillenii (OD) fruit which grow in southern Iraq and offer different health benefits.
Alya J. A. Alsaad, Lina S. Mohammed
doaj   +1 more source

Comparative Analysis of Stress Adaptation in the Yeast Microbiome of Cactus

Yeast, EarlyView.
Yeasts and related fungi isolated from cacti or nearby non‐cactus plants were characterized phenotypically and genomically, revealing differences that hint at modes of adaptation to the cactus host. ABSTRACT Together with other fungi, yeasts make up a significant component of the plant microbiome. As the planet warms, cacti expand their range.
Alya N. Hussain, Kevin T. Fotso, Michael A. McMurray   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Anticancer and Anti‐Inflammatory Potential of Betalains: A Systematic Review on Preclinical Studies

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2026.
Betalains derived from diverse natural sources, including beetroot (Beta vulgaris), Opuntia ficus‐indica, yellow prickly pear, and Atriplex hortensis “rubra” leaf and seed extracts, as well as purified betalains (amaranthin, celosianin, betanin, betaxanthins, and related derivatives), exhibit significant anticancer and anti‐inflammatory activities in ...
Aroob Fatima, Muhammad Tauseef Sultan, Farhang Hameed Awlqadr, Ahmad Mujtaba Noman, Hassan Raza, Zoha Saleem, Nimra Anees, Khaled Arab   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Preserving postharvest storage quality of fresh-cut cactus pears by using different bio-materials

CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, 2020
Background Cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller) is an important food source for human beings but its consumption and marketability are limited due to the presence of spines and glochids on the fruit surface. Fresh-cut, ready-to-eat cactus pears
İbrahim Kahramanoğlu, Serhat Usanmaz, Volkan Okatan, Chunpeng Wan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of the effect of the "Scozzolatura" technique on the fruit quality of prickly pear accessions in the oasis context of Tafilalet

African and Mediterranean Agricultural Journal - Al Awamia, 2022
Prickly pear cladodes could bloom several times during the same season, either naturally or after applying inductive practices such as Scozzolatura technique; this allows extending fruiting season of cactus pear.
A. Homrani Bakali, H. Harrak Hasnaâ, Y. Noutfia   +2 more
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Spray Drying of Prickly Pear (Opuntia ficus‐indica [L.] Mill) Juice: Effects of Different Carriers on Yield and Powder Properties

Journal of Food Science, Volume 91, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Prickly pear juice (Opuntia ficus‐indica [L.] Mill, orange variety) was spray dried with maltodextrin (MD), MD and whey protein isolate in a ratio 199:1 (WPI1), MD and whey protein isolate in a ratio 100:100 (WPI100) (1:1), MD and casein in a ratio 199:1 (Cas) and MD and gum arabic in a ratio 175:25 (GA) (7:1).
Panagiotis Chaloulos, Athina Mourouti, Ioanna Mandala   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Crop Production, Growth, and Ultimate Size of Cactus Pear Fruit following Fruit Thinning [PDF]

HortScience, 1995
We established a cladode load and thinning time that maximized fruit and flesh size in `Gialla' cactus pear ( Opuntia ficus-indica Mill.). Five weeks after spring flush removal, second flush flower buds were thinned to nine, six, or three per cladode; the same treatment was repeated during ...
P. Inglese, G. Barbera, T. La Mantia, S. Portolano   +3 more
openaire   +1 more source

Production of High-Quality Red Fruit Juices by Athermal Membrane Processes

Molecules, 2022
Membrane-based processes are increasingly used to clarify and concentrate thermo-sensitive fruit juices and plant extracts as alternatives to conventional processes.
Rosanna Morelli, Carmela Conidi, Rosa Tundis, Monica R. Loizzo, Massimo D’Avella, Rosario Timpone, Alfredo Cassano   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source