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Potential of the Predatory Mites Gamasellodes lavafesii (Mesostigmata: Ascidae) and Cosmolaelaps mediocuspis (Mesostigmata: Laelapidae) on Different Soil Pests/Parasites and Alternative Prey for Large‐Scale Rearing

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, J. P. I. Martin, G. J. Moraes, M. M. Inomoto, R. C. Castilho   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impacts of reclamation approaches on plant establishment in an arid environment during copper mine revegetation

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, Catherine G. Fontana, Elise S. Gornish, Julia W. Neilson   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Deep Learning for Semantic Segmentation in Crops: Generalization from Opuntia spp.

AgriEngineering
Semantic segmentation of UAV–acquired RGB orthomosaics is a key component for quantifying vegetation cover and monitoring phenology in precision agriculture.
Arturo Duarte-Rangel, César Camacho-Bello, Eduardo Cornejo-Velazquez, Mireya Clavel-Maqueda   +3 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, Joana Raimundo, Maria Margarida Ribeiro   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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, Shelby L. Davies‐Jenkins, Wei‐Zhen Liang, Mary E. Drewnoski, Yijie Xiong   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Monitoring Natura 2000 habitats to support Opuntia stricta containment on Capraia Island (Tuscan Archipelago, Italy) [PDF]

Vegetation Ecology and Diversity
Invasive 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, Michele Mugnai, Lorella Dell’Olmo, Bruno Foggi, Renato Benesperi, Daniele Viciani, Michele Giunti, Lorenzo Lazzaro   +7 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, Amanda B. Grimaldi, Roberta M. S. Antunes, Henry D. R. Alba, Rodrigo B. Saldanha, Carlindo S. Rodrigues, Douglas dos Santos Pina, José E. F. Júnior, Maria Leonor G. M. L. de Araujo, Lara Maria S. Brant, Gleidson Giordano P. de Carvalho   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

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
wiley   +1 more source

Study of phenotypic variability of prickly pear fruit of an ex-situ collection of local accessions of in the Tafilalet oasis context – Morocco

African and Mediterranean Agricultural Journal - Al Awamia, 2022
Prickly pear especially Opuntia ficus-indica species could be an economically important alternative crop in irrigated oasis zones, as it tolerates very well extreme droughts.
A. Homrani Bakali, H. Harrak, Y. Noutfia
doaj   +1 more source