The prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica [Cactaceae]) in South Africa: Utilization of the naturalized weed, and of the cultivated plants

Brutsch, M.O.; Zimmermann, H. G.

doi:10.1007/bf02862018

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“…In 1988, the worldwide cochineal production was 400 t [126], 300 t in 1997, 90% of which was from Peru, then the Canary Islands, and finally Mexico [9,101]. Since 1990, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and South Africa have been enhancing their presence on the international cochineal market [10] and today Peru, the Canary Islands, and Chile are the main producers, followed by Mexico, Bolivia, South Africa, and Argentina [121].…”

Section: Cochineal Productionmentioning

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Cactus stems (Opuntia spp.): A review on their chemistry, technology, and uses

Stintzing

Carle

2005

Mol. Nutr. Food Res.

416

275

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Although traditionally used as a valuable health supporting nutrient, the vegetative parts of Opuntia spp. plants are scarcely used in modern nutrition and medicine. While all kinds of different Opuntia spp. have been studied, a systematic approach regarding the inter-relationships between the composition and the pre- and postharvest conditions is still missing. Therefore, the present review compiles and discusses literature on the chemical composition of cactus stems, the knowledge on uses in food, medicine, and cosmetics. It is concluded that much research is needed to get an insight into the multitude of bioactivities reported in the traditional literature but also to take advantage of the respective constituents for food and pharmaceutical applications.

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Section: Cochineal Productionmentioning

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Cactus stems (Opuntia spp.): A review on their chemistry, technology, and uses

Stintzing

Carle

2005

Mol. Nutr. Food Res.

416

275

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“…Its origin is in south Africa and its host plants are cactus. In China, it was introduced and bred in Yunnan and Guizhou province from the year of 2004 [1,2,3,4,6,8,10,12,13].…”

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The Life Tables of <i>Dactylopius Coccus Costa </i> (Homoptera: Dactylopiidae) at Different Temperatures and Humidities

Zhang¹

2017

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Abstract:A laboratory study on the life tables at different temperatures and humidities of the cochineal, Dactylopius coccus Costa, is summarized to reveal proper culturing environtment for the insect. It is found that constant temperature 19°C and 31°C are not suitable for cochineal culture while constant temperature 22°C, 25°C and 28°C are appropriate. Among them, 22°C is the most ideal temperature. In the experiments of humidity, the results show that under 90% RH, the number of the female adult of cochineal in the population is the most, and 70% RH is the next, while 50% RH is the lowest, it demonstrates that high humidity can be helpful for the insect. The main death period of the cochineal is from egg to the first instar, which death rate can be over 70%, it means that more attention should be paid to the period to decrease the death rate when the insect is cultured.

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“…In other areas, spineless prickly pear (Opuntia fiscus-indica Engelm. and 0. ficus-indica (L.) Miller) has been introduced as an alternative feed (Brutsch and Zimmerman 1993). Spined prickly pear is used as forage for livestock, especially during droughts (Griffiths 1905, Bement 1969, Lehman 1969, Hanselka and Paschal 1991.…”

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Nutritional value and intake of prickly pear by goats

McMillan¹,

Scott²,

Taylor³

2002

REM

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Prickly pear (Opuntia sp.) is both a benefit and hindrance to the livestock industry in the southwestern U.S. It competes with herbaceous forage but is sometimes used as emergency feed during drought. Spineless prickly pear (0. fiscus-indica Engelm. and 0. rufida Engelm.) has been planted in some regions of the southwest but little is known about its nutritional value. Our objectives were to determine: (1) the nutritional value of both spined (0. macrorhiza Engelm.) and spineless prickly pear (0. rufida Engelm.); (2) if goats can be conditioned to eat prickly pear after prescribed burning; and, (3) if goats would consume prickly pear when alternative forage was available. In Experiment 1, 8 goats were placed in metabolism stalls and fed either spineless or spined prickly pear with singed spines in both summer and winter. Intake, digestibility, and nitrogen balance were measured. In Experiment 2, 18 goats were placed in individual pens, and 9 were fed spineless prickly pear to determine if this increased acceptance of spined prickly pear with singed spines. In the third experiment, we varied the amount of alfalfa pellets fed to goats (below, near, and above maintenance) to determine if level of alfalfa intake affected prickly pear intake. Spineless prickly pear was higher (P < 0.05) in digestibility and crude protein than singed prickly pear, but nitrogen balance was similar for goats consuming the 2 species. Goats ate more spineless prickly pear on an as fed basis, but on a dry basis, intake was similar.Familiarity with spineless prickly pear increased (P < 0.05) subsequent intake of singed prickly pear. Level of alfalfa intake did not affect prickly pear intake. We concluded that both species are moderately nutritious, spineless prickly pear is more digestible than spined prickly pear, and once a preference for prickly pear has developed, goats may continue to eat prickly pear even though other forage is available. invierno y verano fueron alimentadas con "Prickly pear"sin espinas o con espinas marcadas y se midio el consumo, la digestibilidad y el balance de nitrogeno. En el experimento 2,18 cabras fueron colocadas en corrales individuales y 9 se alimentaron con "Prickly pear" sin espinas para determinar si esto incrementa la aceptacion sobre el "Prickly pear" con espinas marcadas. En el tercer experimento variamos la cantidad de pelets de alfalfa con la que se alimento a las cabras (abajo, cerca y arriba del nivel de mantenimiento) para determinar si el nivel de consumo de alfalfa afecto el consumo de "Prickly pear". La especie de "Prickly pear" sin espinas fue mayor en digestibilidad y proteina cruda (P < 0.05) que la especie con espinas marcadas, pero el balance de nitrogeno fue similar en cabras consumierdo las 2 especies. En base al alimento, las cabras consumieron mas "Prickly pear" sin espinas, pero en base de materia seca el consumo fue similar. La familiaridad del "Prickly pear" sin espinas incremento (P < 0.05) el consumo subsecuente de "Prickly pear" con espinas marcadas. El nivel de consu...

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The prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica [Cactaceae]) in South Africa: Utilization of the naturalized weed, and of the cultivated plants

Cited by 39 publications

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Cactus stems (Opuntia spp.): A review on their chemistry, technology, and uses

Cactus stems (Opuntia spp.): A review on their chemistry, technology, and uses

The Life Tables of <i>Dactylopius Coccus Costa </i> (Homoptera: Dactylopiidae) at Different Temperatures and Humidities

Nutritional value and intake of prickly pear by goats

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The prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica [Cactaceae]) in South Africa: Utilization of the naturalized weed, and of the cultivated plants

Cited by 39 publications

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Cactus stems (Opuntia spp.): A review on their chemistry, technology, and uses

Cactus stems (Opuntia spp.): A review on their chemistry, technology, and uses

The Life Tables of &lt;i&gt;Dactylopius Coccus Costa &lt;/i&gt; (Homoptera: Dactylopiidae) at Different Temperatures and Humidities

Nutritional value and intake of prickly pear by goats

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The Life Tables of <i>Dactylopius Coccus Costa </i> (Homoptera: Dactylopiidae) at Different Temperatures and Humidities