Beneficial Effects of Opuntia spp. on Liver Health [PDF]
Antioxidants, 2023 The genus Opuntia spp. includes plants capable of growing in arid, temperate and tropical climates. The vast majority of wild species grow in Mexico, but O.
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Semantic Segmentation in Large-Size Orthomosaics to Detect the Vegetation Area in Opuntia spp. Crop [PDF]
Journal of ImagingThis study focuses on semantic segmentation in crop Opuntia spp. orthomosaics; this is a significant challenge due to the inherent variability in the captured images. Manual measurement of Opuntia spp.
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Effects of the Consumption of Prickly Pear Cacti (Opuntia spp.) and its Products on Blood Glucose Levels and Insulin: A Systematic Review [PDF]
Medicina, 2019 Background and Objectives: There is confusion as to which component of the Opuntia spp. cacti has demonstrated anti-hyperglycemic effects or anti-diabetic properties.
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Opuntia spp. in Human Health: A Comprehensive Summary on Its Pharmacological, Therapeutic and Preventive Properties. Part 2 [PDF]
Plants, 2022 Plants of the genus Opuntia spp are widely distributed in Africa, Asia, Australia and America. Specifically, Mexico has the largest number of wild species; mainly O. streptacantha, O. hyptiacantha, O. albicarpa, O. megacantha and O. ficus-indica.
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Phytochemical profiles, chemical composition, molecular docking, and antibacterial activity of the Opuntia cladode from Al Zawia, Libya [PDF]
Open Veterinary JournalBackground: Opuntia spp. are prickly pear cactus species that have long been used for medical purposes. Mature cladodes are also used to feed animals during droughts.
Abdalla A. Mohamed +9 more
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Characterization of Multitrait Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria From Opuntia ficus-indica in Different Moroccan Climates. [PDF]
MicrobiologyopenThe rhizosphere of Opuntia ficus‐indica from different Moroccan climates harbors diverse plant growth‐promoting bacteria with multiple beneficial traits. Selected isolates enhanced seed germination and seedling growth, highlighting their potential for sustainable agriculture in arid and semiarid environments.
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Plants, 2022 Opuntia spp. are cacti with high ecological, economic and conservation interest in semiarid environments, particularly in Mexico. We conducted a systematic search of the existing peer-reviewed literature about the state of knowledge of pollination ...
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Horticulturae, 2022 Opuntia spp. is a diverse and widely distributed genus in Africa, Asia, Australia, and America. Mexico has the largest number of wild species; mainly O. streptacantha, O. hyptiacantha, O. albicarpa, O. megacantha and O. ficus-indica. The latter being the
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Agronomy, 2023 Opuntia spp. plants occupy an important socioeconomic role in arid and semiarid zones where water is scarce. Irrigation increases the productivity of these plants; however, its effect on the yield, composition, and physicochemical properties of the ...
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Cochineal Scale Dactylopius opuntiae controls Opuntia dillenii in Bundala National Park, Sri Lanka
Ceylon Journal of Science, 2021 Opuntia dillenii (Ker Gawler) is an invasive plant species in Bundala National Park. The outstanding success of the cochineal insect, Dactylopius spp. in bio-control of the prickly pear, Opuntia spp. has been investigated worldwide.
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