Although traditionally used as a valuable health supporting nutrient, the vegetative parts of
Opuntia spp. plants are scarcely used in modern nutrition and medicine. While all kinds of …

Improving crop performance under water-limiting conditions is essential for achieving
environmentally sustainable food production. This requires significant progress in both the …

This review discusses cactus pear fruit with special emphasis on its functional components.
Besides their nutritional importance, their significance in plant physiology is also described …

El nopal es un cultivo que contribuye a la alimentacion, la nutricion y la salud de los seres
humanos. Ademas es utilizado en la agroindustria alimentaria, complementa la …

Drawing on the expertise of internationally known, interdisciplinary scientists and
researchers, Food Colorants: Chemical and Functional Properties provides an integrative …

Objetivou-se comparar o crescimento e a produtividade de três clones de palma forrageira,
resistentes à cochonilha do Carmim, visando a identificação da contribuição das variáveis …

The arid and semi-arid region occupies 89.3% of north-east Brazil, and livestock farming is
one of the most important activities in this region. Experiments were conducted in four …

Worldwide, the invasiveness of Opuntia spp. and its impact on various ecosystem services
has been recognised especially in semi-arid areas where rainfall is erratic. The semi-arid …

El nopal (Opuntia spp.), es una cactácea que se encuentra presente en zonas áridas y
semiáridas, con gran diversidad de especies y amplia distribución geográfica en México …

México posee una gran diversidad de especies con el Metabolismo Ácido de las
Crasuláceas (CAM). Las especies con este metabolismo pueden crecer en sitios donde la …