Diets rich in phenolic compounds have been associated to reducing the risk of metabolic
syndrome and its derived disorders. Fruits are healthy components of the human diet …

Centers of origin of agriculture and domestication have significantly contributed to the
evolution of landraces, based on a long history of use and management of both wild and …

ABSTRACT Opuntia Milpa Alta is a cactus cultivated, domesticated, hybridized and selected
from the plant Opuntia ficus-indica by Mexican agricultural experts, which can be used as …

Microsatellite (simple sequence repeats, SSRs) markers are some of the most widely used
markers in marker‐assisted breeding. As one type of functional markers, MicroRNA‐based …

Microplastics in surface water and groundwater are posing significant risks to both
ecological systems and human health. Conventional coagulants are limited in their efficacy …

Biological invasions pose global threats to biodiversity and ecosystem functions. Invasive
species often display a high degree of phenotypic plasticity, enabling them to adapt to new …

Salvia pomifera subsp. calycina (Sm.) Hayek (Lamiaceae), is an Eastern Mediterranean
element, which is used in traditional medicine and cuisine in the same manner as S …

Cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.) can survive extreme environmental condition
and is known for its fodder potential in many parts of the world. The morphological diversity …

Cactus pear (Opuntia spp.) is a plant genus native to the American continent's tropical and
subtropical regions. Today, cactus pear plants are cultivated in many parts of the world due …

Belonging to the succulent plants' family, the Cactaceae, Barbary fig tree (Opuntia ficus-
indica) is an excellent arid-resistant species, implicated in erosion control. In Tunisia, the …