First Report of Cladode Brown Spot in Cactus Prickly Pear Caused by Neofusicoccum batangarum in Brazil

Prickly pear

Interaction of Diffuse Competition and Insect Herbivory in Limiting Brittle Prickly Pear Cactus, Opuntia fragilis (Cactaceae)

Ecology of Eastern prickly pear cactus (Opuntia humifusa) in Oak Openings Preserve, northwestern Ohio

Scott R. Abella* and John F. Jaeger Metroparks of the Toledo Area 5100 W. Central Ave. Toledo, OH 43615 ECOLOGY OF EASTERN PRICKLY PEAR CACTUS (OPUNTIA HUMIFUSA) IN OAK OPENINGS PRESERVE, NORTHWESTERN omo 2004 Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf. (eastern prickly pear cactus) has a patchy but wide distribution in the eastern United States and southeastern Canada, ranging from Massachusetts through Wisc...

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Cactus-Pear Juices

This paper presents a review of cactus-pear juice production. Its technological characteristics are considered, as well as the main difficulties in obtaining high-quality juice. Acidity, pigments, aroma, and other components play an important role in the cactus pear juice processing. Betalain and chlorophyll are present in purple and green cactus pear juices, and heat treatment of the juices af...