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Selection of a Natural Extract Rich in Antioxidants to Reduce Lipid and Protein Oxidation in Rabbit Meatballs During Refrigerated Storage

Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Although consumption of rabbit meat is limited worldwide, it is highly nutritious and offers significant health benefits. Lipid and protein oxidation affect the quality and acceptability of rabbit meat products by consumers. These processes can be suppressed using nonharmful antioxidant agents, such as polyphenol‐rich extracts obtained from natural ...
Othoniel Hugo Aragon-Martinez, Marco Martin González-Chávez, Othir Gidalti Galicia-Cruz, Mario A. Isiordia-Espinoza, Brayan Arias-Alvarez, Juan F. López-Rodríguez, Flavio Martinez-Morales, Carlos Cavalheiro   +7 more
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The effects of agent hybridization on the efficacy of biological control of tansy ragwort at high elevations

Evolutionary Applications, Volume 12, Issue 3, Page 470-481, March 2019., 2019
Abstract The success rate of weed biological control programs is difficult to evaluate and the factors affecting it remain poorly understood. One aspect which is still unclear is whether releases of multiple, genetically distinct populations of a biological control agent increase the likelihood of success, either by independent colonization of ...
Marianna Szűcs, Patricia E. Salerno, Brittany J. Teller, Urs Schaffner, Jeffrey L. Littlefield, Ruth A. Hufbauer   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of cactus pear clones subjected to salt stress

Tropical Grasslands-Forrajes Tropicales, 2021
Cactus pear is an important source of fodder for herbivores, though its production is affected by soil salinity. This work aimed to evaluate the development of cactus pear clones subjected to salt stress as a measure of their salinity tolerance.
Joelma de Lira Freire, Mércia Virginia Ferreira dos Santos, José Carlos Batista Dubeux Júnior, Egidio Bezerra Neto, Mário de Andrade Lira, Márcio Vieira da Cunha, Djalma Cordeiro dos Santos, Alexandre Carneiro Leão de Mello, Cristiane Gomes da Silva Oliveira   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Review on the Fascinating World of Insect Resources: Reason for Thoughts

Psyche: A Journal of Entomology, Volume 2010, Issue 1, 2010., 2010
Insect resources are vast and diverse due to their enormous diversity. The exploitation and utilization of insect resources is broadly classified into four different categories. The first category is the insects of industrial resources. This level includes the utilization of silk worm, honeybee, lac insect, dye insect, and aesthetic insect.
R. K. Lokeshwari, T. Shantibala, Subba Reddy Palli   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

SCREENING OPUNTIA ACCESSIONS FOR RESISTANCE TO COTTONY COCHINEAL INSECTS (DACTYLOPIUS SPECIES) [PDF]

HortScience, 1990
Prickly pear (Opuntia spp.) fruits (tunas) and leaves (nopalitos) are consumed in Mexico and in the United States especially among groups of Hispanic origin. The plant is a natural host for cochineal insects which cause extreme damage to the sterna of prickly pears. Fifteen accession of prickly pears belonging to O. ficus-indica, O.
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Invasive species or legal alien? Confrontation and controversy in protecting sabras in Israel

American Anthropologist, Volume 126, Issue 4, Page 608-621, December 2024.
Abstract In an era marked by heightened globalization and climate crisis, the proliferation of alien or invasive species has emerged as a critical issue. This article delves into the contentious debates surrounding strategies for addressing these species, offering insights into divergent visions of “environmental futures” and the intricate interplay of
Liron Shani
wiley   +1 more source

ENEMIGOS NATURALES DE DACTYLOPIUS OPUNTIAE (COCKERELL) EN OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA (L.) MILLER EN EL CENTRO DE MÉXICO

ACTA ZOOLÓGICA MEXICANA (N.S.), 2010
Nopal, plagas, Dactylopiidae, depredadores, control biológico.
J. M. Vanegas-Rico, J. R. Lomeli-Flores, E. Rodríguez-Leyva, G. Mora-Aguilera, J. M. Valdez   +4 more
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ACLIMATIZAÇÃO DE GENÓTIPOS DE PALMA FORRAGEIRA Opuntia stricta (Haw.) E Nopalea cochenillifera (L.) Salm-Dyck RESISTENTES A COCHONILHA-DO-CARMIM (Dactylopius opuntiae) /ACLIMATIZATION OF CACTUS PEAR GENOTYPES Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill RESISTANT TO CARMINE COCHINEAL (Dactylopius opuntiae)

Holos, 2020
A irregularidade das chuvas limita a produção natural de alimentos para os animais no semiárido Nordestino, lança-se mão da palma forrageira como recurso alimentar estratégico, pois esta cactácea possui aspectos fisiológicos essenciais, viabilizando a ...
Maria de Fátima Batista Dutra, Magdi Hamed Ibrahim Aloufa, Natoniel Franklin de Melo, José Ivan Pereira Leite   +3 more
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Factors affecting the control of Dactylopius, an invasive pest of cactus crop: artificial intelligence-based meta-analysis

Frontiers in Agronomy
IntroductionThe cochineal scale insect scientifically known as Dactylopius opuntia was first introduced as biological control methods in regions where cactus was considered an invasive weed. Today, D. opuntiae insects is seen as one of the most important
Luther Fort Mbo Nkoulou, Luther Fort Mbo Nkoulou, Azeddine Elhassouny   +2 more
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Dactylopius opuntiae, a new prickly pear cactus pest in the Mediterranean: an overview [PDF]

Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 2019
AbstractThe Opuntia cochineal scale or false carmine cochineal scale, Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae), is spreading rapidly in many countries, especially in the Mediterranean basin, where it has become a serious pest of prickly pear crops, Opuntia ficus‐indica (L.) Miller (Cactaceae).
Mazzeo, Gaetana, Nucifora, Salvatore, Russo, Agatino, Suma, Pompeo   +3 more
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