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Journal of Applied Entomology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Many species of Mesostigmata soil mites have potential as biological control agents of pests/parasites. This study evaluated the predation potential of two of these species, Gamasellodes lavafesii (Ascidae) and Cosmolaelaps mediocuspis (Laelapidae).
A. R. A. Barros +4 more
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Effectiveness of water-saving technologies during early stages of restoration of endemic Opuntia cacti in the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador [PDF]
PeerJ, 2019 Restoration of keystone species is a primary strategy used to combat biodiversity loss and recover ecological services. This is particularly true for oceanic islands, which despite their small land mass, host a large fraction of the planet’s imperiled ...
Patricia Isabela Tapia +3 more
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Parthenocarpic Cactus Pears (Opuntia spp.) with Edible Sweet Peel and Long Shelf Life
Horticulturae, 2023 The fruits of the nopal (Opuntia spp.), cactus pears, are considered functional foods due to their content of nutritive and bioactive substances. Its pulp is generated by numerous seeds that limit their consumption due to their size and hardness and ...
Manuel Livera-Muñoz +11 more
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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 +3 more
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Deep Learning for Semantic Segmentation in Crops: Generalization from Opuntia spp.
AgriEngineeringSemantic segmentation of UAV–acquired RGB orthomosaics is a key component for quantifying vegetation cover and monitoring phenology in precision agriculture.
Arturo Duarte-Rangel +3 more
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Assessing forage mass using smartphone imagery for cereal rye under grazing conditions in Nebraska
Crop, Forage &Turfgrass Management, Volume 12, Issue 1, June 2026.Abstract Managing grazing efficiency requires reliable and practical tools to estimate forage mass. Traditional methods like clipping, though accurate, are time consuming and labor intensive. In this study, two imaging tools, Canopeo and the Crop Canopy Image Analyzer (CCIA), were evaluated for their efficacy in estimating the forage mass of cereal rye
Pedro H. J. Fernandes +4 more
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Assessment of Genetic Diversity in Opuntia spp. Portuguese Populations Using SSR Molecular Markers
Agronomy, 2018 The Opuntia spp., most likely few individuals, were introduced in the Iberian Peninsula in the beginning of the 16th century, after the discovery of America, spreading afterwards throughout the Mediterranean basin.
Carlos M. G. Reis +2 more
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Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2020 Fungal and mycotoxin contamination of milk products constitute a potential hazard to human health and food safety. Isolation and identifications of mold and yeast out of 140 milk products samples collected from dairy shops in Qena, Egypt were done ...
Ahmed Ezzat Ahmed +9 more
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Quality of Forage Cactus Silage with the Addition of Hay from Forages Adapted to the Semiarid Region
New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume 69, Issue 2, April 2026.This study investigated the effects of including hays from different forages adapted to the semiarid region on the forage cactus (Opuntia fícus‐indica (L.) Mill) silage quality. A completely randomized design, with five treatments was used: pure forage cactus and forage cactus associated with 30% hay from gliricidia (Gliricidia sepium), pornunça ...
Silvia C. Bento +10 more
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Monitoring Natura 2000 habitats to support Opuntia stricta containment on Capraia Island (Tuscan Archipelago, Italy) [PDF]
Vegetation Ecology and DiversityInvasive alien species are a major threat to biodiversity, prompting management actions. Here, we present the first two years of monitoring Natura 2000 habitats on Capraia Island (Tuscan Archipelago, Italy), in relation to control measures for the ...
Alice Misuri +7 more
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