Climate prediction models suggest that agricultural productivity will be significantly affected
in the future. The expected rise in average global temperature due to the higher release of …

Arid and semiarid environments are characterized by low water availability (eg, in soil and
atmosphere), high air temperature, and irregularity in the spatio-temporal distribution of …

Opuntia fruits are recognized for their richness in nutrients and in bioactive compounds,
being also highly appreciated by consumers as a juice. Nevertheless, without further …

Globally, we are facing an emerging climate crisis, with impacts to be notably felt in semiarid
regions across the world. Cultivation of drought‐adapted succulent plants has been …

Simple Summary Livestock production is a significant subsector of agriculture around the
world and can be adversely affected by the scarcity of good quality green forage. Among the …

Succulence is found across the world as an adaptation to water‐limited niches. The fleshy
organs of succulent plants develop via enlarged photosynthetic chlorenchyma and/or …

Soil-borne pathogens have economic significance regarding the damage they cause to crop
production worldwide. Arid lands are even more susceptible to soil-borne pathogens …

This study aimed to obtain a betalain-rich extract (BRE) from Opuntia ficus-indica peels and
protect them through a holistic approach involving microencapsulation via spray-drying. To …

Opuntia ficus-indica seed pomace, a by-product of seed oil extraction, was investigated due
to its richness of phytochemical compounds and high antioxidant capacity. The pomace was …

Opuntia spp. plants occupy an important socioeconomic role in arid and semiarid zones
where water is scarce. Irrigation increases the productivity of these plants; however, its effect …