Enhancing sheep milk yogurt with prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica L.) flours (peel and pulp): nutritional, techno-functional, and sensory evaluation. [PDF]
J Sci Food AgricAbstract BACKGROUND The aim of the present work was to evaluate the chemical composition and characterize the physicochemical, techno‐functional and antioxidant properties of flours obtained from the peel and pulp of prickly pear and to assess the effect of their incorporation on the composition, physicochemical parameters, microbiology, antioxidant ...
Muñoz-Tebar N +6 more
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Cactus-Based Biopolymers: A Review on Sustainable Innovations in Edible Packaging, UV Protection, Antioxidant Films, and Industrial Applications. [PDF]
Food Sci NutrCactus mucilage, particularly from Opuntia ficus‐indica, exhibits remarkable film‐forming, UV‐blocking, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties, making it a sustainable alternative to petroleum‐based plastics. Its applications span food preservation, edible coatings, and smart packaging systems, as well as industrial uses in construction, corrosion ...
Teferi DA, Kassa MG.
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Cactus Bug, Chelinidea vittiger aequoris McAtee (Insecta: Hemiptera: Coreidae)
EDIS, 2004 Insects that attack prickly pear cacti, Opuntia spp., in North America have been under investigation for a century. The primary purpose of this research has been to determine which insects have the most promise as biocontrol agents where cacti are ...
Frank W. Mead, J. R. Herring
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Biodynamic preparations on static pile composting from prickly pear cactus and moringa crop wastes
Open Agriculture, 2019 Biodynamic agriculture, which considered biodynamic preparations (BP) and compost as essential to farms sustainability, surged as an alternative almost a century ago.
Rodas-Gaitán Heberto Antonio +4 more
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Acceptability by Girolando heifers and nutritional value of erect prickly pear stored for different periods [PDF]
Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira, 2017 : The objective of this work was to evaluate the nutritional value of erect prickly pear (EPP) (Opuntia stricta), stored for different periods, and its acceptability by Girolando heifers. Five heifers were distributed in a 5x5 Latin square.
Evannielly Thuanny dos Santos Silva +6 more
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Identification and genomic characterization of a novel tobamovirus from prickly pear cactus [PDF]
Archives of Virology, 2020 In this work, we describe the complete sequence and genome organization of a novel tobamovirus detected in a prickly pear plant (Opuntia sp.) by high-throughput sequencing, tentatively named "opuntia virus 2". The full genome of opuntia virus 2 is 6,453 nucleotides in length and contains four open reading frames (ORFs) coding for the two subunits of ...
Héctor Salgado-Ortíz +3 more
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Case report: Colonic bezoar due to box myrtle seeds: A very rare occurrence
Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, 2011 Large bowel seed bezoars are rare and are mostly due to seeds of sunflower, prickly pear cactus, sesame and cucumber. We present a rare case of sigmoid colon seed bezoar due to Box Myrtle seeds because of an underlying benign stricture.
Narvir Singh Chauhan, Dinesh Sood
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Ciência Rural, 2021 : In micropropagation, potassium nitrate (KNO3), an ACS reagent grade chemical, used in the preparation of growing mediums is expensive and its procurement depends on bureaucratic procedures, as it is controlled by the Brazilian Army.
Cinthia Carolinne de Souza Ferreira +9 more
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Prickly Pear Cactus Responses to Summer and Winter Fires [PDF]
Rangeland Ecology & Management, 2007 Abstract Prescribed fire is used to reduce size and density of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia spp.) in many rangeland ecosystems. However, effects of dormant season fires (i.e., winter fires) are inconsistent. Thus, there is increasing interest in use of growing season (summer) fires.
R. James Ansley, Michael J. Castellano
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Silage of Prickly Pears (Opuntia spp.) Juice By-Products
Animals, 2020 Cactus pear cladodes are used as forage in the most arid regions. In Italy, the human consumption of prickly pear fruits and juice is gradually increasing for their numerous health benefits.
Alessandro Vastolo +4 more
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