X International Congress on Cactus Pear and Cochineal: Cactus - the New Green Revolution in Drylands

Initial growth of accessions of Opuntia spp. with potential for fruit production and resistance to Dactylopyus opuntiae

Selection of Opuntia spp. accessions with resistance to false cochineal carmine (Dactylopius opuntiae)

Seed cultivation and selection of Opuntia genotypes with resistance to carmine cochineal

Needs and strategies for breeding and sustainable use of genetic resources in Opuntia

Genetic improvement of Opuntia spp. for forage production in the Brazilian semi-arid region (review)

Soil physical attributes and plant root mass in forage cactus production system

Forage cactus as the basis of livestock systems in drylands

Replacement of hay by red cactus in goat diets affects feed intake, digestibility, growth, and gastrointestinal morphology

Feed value evolution of whole discarded fruits and peels of two Moroccan Opuntia ficus-indica Mill. accessions

Optimization of biogas production from cactus Opuntia spp. feedstock by use of cattle manure

Chemical composition and in vitro digestibility of cactus cladodes of the genera Opuntia and Nopalea

The role of nitrogen fertilizer on ‘Morado’ cactus pear as a potential fodder crop

Economic valuation of cactus pear production in semi-arid regions of Tunisia

Soil carbon and nitrogen stocks in semi-arid agroforestry systems integrating forage cactus and tree legumes

Micropropagation purpose of spineless cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica Mill.) for fodder production

Fractionation of carbohydrates in cactus cladodes of genera Opuntia and Nopalea

Performance evaluation of confined lambs fed cactus cladodes

Mechanical control of alien spiny cactus pears (Opuntia ficus-indica and O. engelmannii) and its utilisation as processed animal feed

Cultivation techniques of ‘Mexican Elephant Ear’ cactus cladodes (Opuntia stricta Haw.)

Analysis of the cost of production of confined lambs fed on cactus pear (Opuntia stricta Haw.) cladodes

Importance of the selection of plant material for sustainable cactus pear production in South Africa

Effect of spacing, soil, and planting direction on the vegetative growth of 'Gigante' cactus pear

Are we ready to cultivate cactus pear as a bioenergy feedstock in semi-arid land? A review on biofuels production

Effects of supplementing lactating Somali camels with Opuntia stricta and cottonseed cake on feed intake, milk yield, and milk composition

Mineral composition of Opuntia atropes Rose at different phenological stages

Response of cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica Mill.) to boron and farmyard manure application under arid soils conditions in Kutch, Gujarat

The potential of spineless cactus as a drought tolerant energy crop for biogas production: a geographic analysis of potential impact depending on water use efficiency (WUE) and mean annual rainfall (MAR) in South Africa

Feed intake, milk yield and milk composition of Somali camels supplemented with Opuntia stricta and urea

Spineless cactus as only water source for feedlot lambs

Spineless fodder cactus under different land use and production systems in rainfed semi-arid tropics of India

Cactus: the new green revolution in drylands

Predicting farmers’ uptake of spineless cactus in the Arabian Peninsula: a case study of Qatar

Evaluation and characterization of Opuntia harvested species in the state of Paraíba, Brazil, for use as a biocoagulant and bioflocculant in water and effluent treatment

Growth and yield performance of cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica Mill.) in arid regions of Rajasthan and Gujarat, India

The role of CAM ecophysiology in the Anthropocene

Effect of nitrogen fertilization and season (year) on cactus pear seed oil content and fatty acid composition

Influence of organic fertilization on the initial growth of red pitaya

Representation of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller macro-nutrient compositions

Extraction and stability of betalains extracted from beetroot tubers and the fruit of eight cactus pear cultivars

Use of xanthan gum as edible coating to prolong shelf life of cactus pear fruit

The role of mucilage of Opuntia ficus-indica Mill. on sweet cherry fruit during storage

Importance of the cactus pear fruit and the tender cactus stems in Mexico

Impact of awareness campaign for enhancing adoption of new cactus pear accessions in Jordan

Cactus pear and pitaya: fruit production and orchard management

Effect of wet and dry periods on the yield of mucilage extracted from the prickly pear cactus clone ‘Miúda’ [Nopalea cochenillifera (L.) Salm-Dyck]

An overview of the agro-industrial applications of cactus pears: a South African perspective

The influence of basic cooking methods on texture attributes of ‘Morado’ nopalitos

The nutritional evaluation of nopalitos from six South African cactus pear cultivars

Morphological and physico-chemical properties of nopalitos from twenty cactus pear cultivars

Characterization, stability and application in yogurt of a coloring food from Opuntia robusta fruits

Opuntia cladode mucilage: proteins

Edible characteristics of two nopalito cultivars compared to selected popular vegetables

Iron biofortification of the edible cactus Nopalea cochenillifera grown under hydroponic conditions

Comparison and integration of cactus mucilage protein and soy protein in functional food systems

Sustainable additives from Opuntia mucilage in restoration mortars

Seasonal characterization of nutritional, technological and antioxidant properties of Opuntia ficus-indica Mill. mucilage

Effect of Opuntia ficus-indica Mill. mucilage edible coating on quality of fresh-cut cactus pears during cold storage

Application of betalain extracts as colouring foods to food products

Characterization of mucilage proteins and carbohydrates responsible for capacity and stability of foam food systems

Functionality of native mucilage from cactus pears as a potential functional food ingredient at industrial scale

Gelling potential of native cactus pear mucilage

Correlation of Opuntia ficus-indica Mill. and O. robusta mucilage yield to different physico-chemical characteristics

Functional properties of cactus pear mucilage: gelling and spherification

Opuntia ficus-indica Mill. and O. robusta cladode mucilage: carbohydrates

Physical and chemical characteristics of cladodes powder (Opuntia ficus-indica Mill.) of different maturation stages and drying temperatures

Technological potential for cosmetics applications of Opuntia ficus-indica Mill.

Relationship between quality characteristics of cactus pear nopalitos for use as an alternative vegetable source in South Africa

Quality and key bioactive compounds in ripe Tacinga inamoena (K. Schum) fruit portions

Cactus active biomolecules and their use in cosmetics, agri-food, and pharmaceutical industry

Biological and reproduction performance of Dactylopius opuntiae (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) fed ‘Dellahia’ and Opuntia ficus-indica Mill. under Moroccan conditions

Biological control of pest cactus and cactus pests in Africa

Effect of tree tobacco leaf extracts on mortality rate of carmine cochineal

Dactylopius coccus Costa pest of beles, and ways for sustainable pest management and development in Tigray, Ethiopia

Strategies for an agroecological management of Dactylopius opuntiae (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae)

Functional response of the lady beetle, Hyperaspis trifurcata preying upon Dactylopius opuntiae (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae)