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Compuestos bioactivos, actividad antioxidante y perfil de ácidos grasos en aceite de semilla de Mezquite (Prosopis spp)

Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutrición, 2020
La medicina tradicional y estudios realizados a diferentes especies del género Prosopis, del desierto sonorense, indican que es una fuente para la cualificación de compuestos bioactivos, con poder antioxidante y ácidos grasos (linoleico y linolénico) de ...
Dora Valencia, Edgar Omar Rueda Puente, Leyva Peralta, Mario Alberto, Sergio Rogelio Mazón-López, Jesús Ortega-García   +4 more
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Ecology and diagnosis of Enallodiplosis discordis (Diptera:Cecidomyiidae)

Revista Peruana de Biología, 2020
The coastal desert of Peru and Chile is home to Prosopis (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae) tree species that are exceptionally well-adapted to the hyperarid conditions and keystone in dry-forest ecosystems.
Oliver Q. Whaley, Consuelo Borda, Justin Moat, Tim Wilkinson, Ana Bravo Sánchez, Raymond J. Gagné   +5 more
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Quantitative analysis of fatty acids in Prosopis laevigata flour

Grasas y Aceites, 2019
Ripe mesquite pods are widely consumed by humans and animals in arid and semi-arid areas for their protein, carbohydrate, crude fiber and fat contents.
M. Cruz-Gracida, S. Siles-Alvarado, L. L. Méndez-Lagunas, S. Sandoval-Torres, J. Rodríguez-Ramírez, G. Barriada-Bernal   +5 more
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Invasive Mesquite (Prosopis juliflora), an Allergy and Health Challenge

Plants, 2020
Mesquite (Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC), is an medium-sized tree (family Fabaceae, subfamily Mimosoideae), that has been intorcuded around the world.
M. Iftikhar Hussain, Ross T. Shackleton, Ali El-Keblawy, María Del Mar Trigo Pérez, Luís González   +4 more
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Invasion of Prosopis juliflora and its effects on soil physicochemical properties in Afar region, Northeast Ethiopia

International Soil and Water Conservation Research, 2021
Woody species within pastures and savannas are often associated with ‘resource islands’ characterized by higher fertility under canopies trees. The aims of this study were to evaluate (1) the effects of Prosopis juliflora on some soil physicochemical ...
Wakshum Shiferaw, Sebsebe Demissew, Tamrat Bekele, Ermias Aynekulu, Wolfgang Pitroff   +4 more
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Characterization of functional SSR markers in Prosopis alba and their transferability across Prosopis species

Forest Systems, 2015
Aim of study: The aim of the study was to characterize functional microsatellite markers in Prosopis alba and examine the transferability to species from the Prosopis genus.
María F. Pomponio, Cintia Acuña, Vivien Pentreath, Diego L. Lauenstein, Susana M. Poltri, Susana Torales   +5 more
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Spatiotemporal trajectories of invasive tree species reveal the importance of collective action for successful invasion management

Journal of Land Use Science, 2022
Biological invasions are complex processes requiring coordinated and spatially targeted management. This study assessed spatiotemporal trajectories and determinants of Prosopis cover in Baringo County, Kenya. Land cover data for every seven years between
Beatrice Adoyo, Urs Schaffner, Stellah Mukhovi, Boniface Kiteme, Purity Rima Mbaabu, Sandra Eckert, Simon Choge, Albrecht Ehrensperger   +7 more
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Community perceptions towards invasion of Prosopis juliflora, utilization, and its control options in Afar region, Northeast Ethiopia.

PLoS ONE, 2022
This study aimed to assess community perceptions towards invasion of Prosopis juliflora, utilization, and its control options in Afar region, Northern Ethiopia.
Wakshum Shiferaw, Sebsebe Demissew, Tamrat Bekele, Ermias Aynekulu   +3 more
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Inclusion Prosopis juliflora Pod Meal in Grazing Lambs Diets: Performance, Digestibility, Ingestive Behavior and Nitrogen Balance

Animals, 2022
Prosopis juliflora is an arboreal legume that concentrates its nutritive value in pods (fruits), constituting a rich source of carbohydrates and with a crude energy concentration comparable to ground corn.
Bruna J. Almeida, Adriana R. Bagaldo, Mário S. F. Soares Junior, Cristiane S. da Silva, Fabiana L. de Araújo, Jarbas M. Silva Junior, Rosani V. M. M. Silva, Mailin V. S. Lima, Laudí C. Leite, Leilson R. Bezerra, Ronaldo L. Oliveira   +10 more
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Changes in the Invasion Rate of Prosopis juliflora and Its Impact on Depletion of Groundwater in the Northern Part of the United Arab Emirates

Plants, 2022
Prosopis species were introduced to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) region for desert greening. However, the species now pose a great threat to the native plant diversity.
Fares M. Howari, Manish Sharma, Yousef Nazzal, Ali El-Keblawy, Shajrat Mir, Cijo M. Xavier, Imen Ben Salem, Ahmed A. Al-Taani, Fatima Alaydaroos   +8 more
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