The New Agricultural-horticultural Opuntias
Author: Luther Burbank
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Published: 1907
Total Pages: 36
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Author: Luther Burbank
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Published: 1907
Total Pages: 36
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 164
ISBN-13: 9789251047057
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOpuntias are multipurpose plants that are increasingly being used in agricultural systems in arid and semi-arid areas. Due to its high water-use efficiency, it is particularly useful as forage in times of drought and in areas where few other crops can grow, and it is now considered a key component for the productivity and sustainability of these regions. This publication presents current scientific and practical information on the use of the cactus Opuntia as forage for livestock.
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Published: 1911
Total Pages: 32
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Published: 1912
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Publisher: AuthorHouse
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 94
ISBN-13: 1438903537
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Luther Burbank
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Published: 1912
Total Pages: 24
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2021-09-27
Total Pages: 1045
ISBN-13: 3030784444
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Opuntia fruits, commonly known as cactus pears or prickly pears, have been suggested by the Food and Agriculture Organization to be a promising and strategic crop in regions suffering from lack of water. In Mexico, India, South Africa, and the Mediterranean, the Opuntia fruits have become popular due to their nutritive value and health-promoting benefits, including antioxidant, antiulcerogenic and antiatherogenic traits and protective effects against LDL oxidation. Additionally, readily absorbable sugars, high vitamin C and mineral content, and a pleasant flavour make Opuntia tailor-made for novel foods. Due to their ecological advantages, high functional value, and health-related traits, Opuntia fruits can be highly exploited in different food processing applications. For instance, Opuntia cactus fruits are used for the preparation of juices and marmalades; Opuntia cactus plants are used to feed animals in African and Latin American countries; Peruvian farmers cultivate Opuntia cactus for growing the cochineal (Dactylopius coccus) insect and producing the natural dye carmine; and the commercial production of food and non-food products from Opuntia has been established in Mexico, USA and several Mediterranean countries. Opuntia spp.: Chemistry, Bioactivity and Industrial Applications creates a multidisciplinary forum of discussion on Opuntia cactus with special emphasis on its horticulture, post-harvest, marketability, chemistry, functionality, health-promoting properties, technology and processing. The text includes detailed discussion of the impact of traditional and innovative processing on the recovery of high-added value compounds from Opuntia spp. by-products. Later chapters explore the potential applications of Opuntia spp. in food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products.
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Published: 2018-06-05
Total Pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9251098603
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCactus plants are precious natural resources that provide nutritious food for people and livestock, especially in dryland areas. Originally published in 1995, this extensively revised edition provides fresh insights into the cactus plant’s genetic resources, physiological traits, soil preferences and vulnerability to pests. It provides invaluable guidance on managing the resource to support food security and offers tips on how to exploit the plant’s culinary qualities.