Little is known about the performance of South African cactus pear varieties in different agro-ecological regions. Effects of locality on internal quality parameters of available cactus pear varieties were examined. With only one exception, no significant differences among the mean replication values for the different parameters between the different locations were observed. The differences between mean values for most individual parameters at the three localities were highly significant. Highly significant differences between the mean values for the measured characteristics were observed, not only among the locations (except for the pulp glucose values), but also for the influences of genotype and interaction between locality and genotype. Significant variations existed between mean values of the different characteristics between localities. Genotype x environmental interactions were noted. It was concluded that Meyers is the most appropriate cultivar for economical purposes in South Africa.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11130-010-0163-7 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Disease complex associated with begomoviruses infecting squash and cucumber in Saudi Arabia.
Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand)
November 2024
Plant Protection Department, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
During the field visits in growing season of 2022 in Dammam Region of Saudi Arabia, begomovirus-like symptoms including leaf curling, leaf cupping, leaf distortion, vein thickening and reduced leaf size were observed in squash and cucumber fields. Twenty-five samples were collected from each crop and PCR amplification was done using general diagnostic begomovirus primers (AC-1048/AV-494 and Begomo I/Begomo II). The obtained results showed desired sized amplified DNA fragments (550 bp and 1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHPLC-DAD Profiling of Phenolic Components and Comparative Assessment of Antioxidant Potency in Opuntia robusta, Opuntia dillenii, and Opuntia ficus-indica Cladodes at Diverse Stages of Ripening.
J Oleo Sci
December 2024
Laboratory for Agricultural Productions Improvement, Biotechnology and Environment (LAPABE), Faculty of Sciences, University Mohammed First.
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on three prickly pear species in eastern Morocco, including two newly introduced ones, Opuntia robusta and Opuntia dillenii, alongside the more common Opuntia ficus indica.
- It evaluates their phenolic content and antioxidant activity using various biochemical assays, revealing significant differences based on the species and the maturity stage of the cladodes.
- Results indicate that O. robusta has the highest total phenolic content and the greatest amount of beneficial compounds, with older cladodes showing increased phenolic levels compared to younger ones.
Wild yeast isolation by middle school students reveals features of populations residing on North American oaks.
G3 (Bethesda)
November 2024
Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, 80045, USA.
Article Synopsis
- The budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae's life cycle traits, like stable haploid clones and controllable mating, make it valuable for lab research.
- Research showed that natural isolates have diverse HO alleles, but limited diversity was found in North American oak isolates, indicating broad dispersal.
- A hands-on educational activity enabled students to isolate and identify wild yeast, fostering collaboration among different educational levels and showing adaptability for other regions.
Effects of var. Extracts Obtained from Prickly Pear and an Industrial By-Product on Maturing Pre-Adipocytes.
Plants (Basel)
October 2024
Nutrition and Obesity Group, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Pharmacy and Lucio Lascaray Research Center, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
var. , a member of the Cactaceae family, produces a fruit known as prickly pear. This fruit is rich in bioactive compounds, including betalains and phenolic compounds, which play an important role in health promotion due to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNew Nanovesicles from Prickly Pear Fruit Juice: A Resource with Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Nutrigenomic Properties.
Cells
October 2024
Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation, National Research Council of Italy, Via U. La Malfa, 153, 90146 Palermo, Italy.
Plant-derived nanovesicles represent a novel approach in the field of plant-derived biomaterials, offering a sustainable and biocompatible option for various biomedical applications. The unique properties of these vesicles, such as their ability to encapsulate bioactive compounds, make them suitable for therapeutic, cosmetic, and nutraceutical purposes. In this study, we have, for the first time, successfully bio-fabricated vesicles derived from Opuntia ficus-indica (FicoVes) using an efficient and cost-effective method.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!