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Responses of Soil Microbial Community to Rocky Desertification Succession and Their Relationships With Plant Functional Diversity in Southwest China Karst Ecosystem

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 2, February 2026.
During the succession of karst rocky desertification, soil bacterial diversity was directly influenced by both plant functional diversity and soil physicochemical properties. In contrast, soil fungal diversity was directly regulated by soil physicochemical properties and indirectly affected by plant functional diversity via the mediation of soil ...
Dandan Zhu, Maoyin Sheng, Yaoyao Liu, Linjiao Wang   +3 more
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Chemical composition, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cytotoxic activities of Opuntia stricta cladodes.

PLoS ONE, 2019
BACKGROUND:The Opuntia spp. have been used in traditional medicine for many centuries. It is used in the management of diseases that involves oxidative stress, especially diabetes, obesity and cancer.
Ogochukwu Izuegbuna, Gloria Otunola, Graeme Bradley   +2 more
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INDUCCIÓN DE PARTENOCARPIA EN Opuntia spp.

Revista Fitotecnia Mexicana, 2018
La tuna (Opuntia spp.) es un fruto que posee cualidades apreciadas por los consumidores en México y otros países; sin embargo, algunas personas no la consumen porque tiene numerosas semillas grandes en la pulpa, lo cual afecta su calidad y limita su aceptación en los mercados. El objetivo de esta investigación fue determinar la factibilidad de producir
Óscar E. Varela-Delgadillo, Manuel Livera-Muñoz, Alfonso Muratalla-Lúa, José A. Carrillo-Salazar   +3 more
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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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Integrating Green Chemistry Into Electrochemical Energy Storage: A Review of Bio‐Synthesized Transition Metal Oxides

Electron, Volume 4, Issue 1, February 2026.
This comprehensive review bridges green chemistry and electrochemical energy storage by highlighting sustainable synthesis of transition metal oxides using plant extracts, microbes, and agro‐waste. Eco‐friendly nanostructures derived from nature exhibit superior charge storage, energy density, and cycling stability, promoting a circular, low‐carbon ...
Mohit Bhatt
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Management Strategies and Agricultural Calendars for Forage Production in Semi‐Arid Brazil Using AquaCrop

Irrigation and Drainage, Volume 75, Issue 1, Page 411-424, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Forage production in semi‐arid regions of Brazil is limited by water deficit. This study aimed to identify the most adapted and efficient production systems and define their agricultural calendars for the semi‐arid region of Brazil. Twenty‐nine production arrangements that included different cropping conditions, plant density, plant cycles ...
Antonio Gebson Pinheiro, Cleber Pereira Alves, Carlos André Alves de Souza, George do Nascimento Araújo Júnior, Alexandre Maniçoba da Rosa Ferraz Jardim, Regina Crisóstomo Grangeiro Pereira, José Edson Florentino de Morais, Luciana Sandra Bastos de Souza, Daniela de Carvalho Lopes, Antonio José Steidle Neto, Adriano Nascimento Simões, Fleming Sena Campos, Kaique Renan da Silva Salvador, João Emanoel Ambrósio Gomes, Enio Farias de Franca e Silva, Thieres George Freire da Silva   +15 more
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Closing the Loop in Opuntia Cultivation: Opportunities and Challenges in Residue Valorization

Agronomy
Global food systems face growing pressure from population expansion and climate change, making the identification of resilient crops a priority. The nopal cactus (Opuntia spp.) stands out for its capacity to thrive in arid environments and for its ...
Alan Jesús Torres-Sandoval, Yolanda Donají Ortiz-Hernández, María Elena Tavera-Cortés, Marco Aurelio Acevedo-Ortiz, Gema Lugo-Espinosa   +4 more
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Drivers of Hirola Antelope Diet Selection in Natural and Managed Habitat in Eastern Kenya

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 1, January 2026.
Hirola (Beatragus hunteri) populations in eastern Kenya consumed 17 forage species, favoring the grass Chloris virgata and the forbs Commelina benghalensis and C. diffusa. Nutrient analyses showed that natural habitats offered higher phosphorus, magnesium, and digestibility, whereas managed sites provided more sodium, potassium, and crude protein, with
Abdullahi H. Ali, S. Kivai
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Valorization of Mexican prickly pear cladodes (Opuntia spp) as a source of antifungal compounds against phytopathogenic strains

CyTA - Journal of Food
Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia spp.) has been widely consumed in Mexico as an important source of nutrients in the diet. Older, larger, and fibrous cladodes lose commercial interest for human consumption, resulting in a by-product rich in different ...
Vicente Antonio Mirón-Mérida, Martha Angélica Pardo-Islas, Jorge Yañez-Fernández, Paulina Gutiérrez-Macías, Blanca Estela Barragán-Huerta   +4 more
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Mechanisms of Action Involved in the In Vivo Gastroprotective Response of Fruits: A Systematic Review

Food Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Gastrointestinal diseases remain a significant global health concern, primarily due to the limitations of current pharmacological treatments, which often come with adverse side effects and high recurrence rates. This situation highlights the urgent need for safer and more effective alternatives.
Isabel Sousa Alcântara, Renata Torres Pessoa, Lucas Yure Santos da Silva, Tarcisio Mendes Silva, Isis Oliveira Menezes, Anita Oliveira Brito Pereira Bezerra Martins, Irwin Rose Alencar de Menezes, Almir Gonçalves Wanderley   +7 more
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