Dactylopius opuntiae 'stricta' biotype is more effective as a sustainable biocontrol against invasive common pest pear Opuntia stricta in Laikipia County, Kenya, compared to physical and/or ...

Widespread species in the County included Opuntia stricta, O. ficus-indica, Austrocylindropuntia subulata and other succulents. Of the 145 alien plant species recorded, 67 and 37 (including four ...

Main image: The common pest pear Opuntia stricta is considered by Dr Witt to be the biggest threat to native flora and fauna in the Socotra Archipelago, Yemen (Credit: CABI).

This is because during the period of the study, Opuntia stricta received 30.9% of insect visits, compared to 43.4% for Carpobrotus affine acinaciformis.

In this video, scientists explain the dangers of Opuntia stricta — an invasive cactus weed — covering large tracts of land in Kenya’s semi-arid Laikipia County, making lives of people, domestic ...

In this video, scientists and local people explain the dangers of Opuntia stricta, an invasive cactus weed covering large tracts of land in Kenya’s semi-arid Laikipia County, and efforts in place to ...

The Opuntia stricta is one among numerous cactus species introduced around the world, which have subsequently naturalised, turned into major invaders and inflicted social and ecological costs.

A new study has devised an optimal process for spray drying the juice of betalain-rich Opuntia stricta, or prickly pear, so it can used as a natural red food colouring in yoghurts and soft drinks. The ...

Estos productos fueron igualmente efectivos en ensayos contra huevos con embriones completemente desarrollados (de 28 dias de edad), cuando los cladodios de nopal de Opuntia stricta fueron expuestas a ...

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11.01.2022 Kenyans find unique way to fight invasive cactus plant . Kenyan youth harnessing plant's nutritional value, government introduces sap-sucking insect to fight Opuntia ...