Abstract control of the prickly-pears, Opuntia inermis and 0. stricta, in Australia affords one of the most outstanding examples of the application of biological knowledge to economic purpose.

The objective was to investigate the physicochemical stability of stored cactus pear mucilage and assess the technological feasibility to produce polymeric films. Mucilage of cactus pear species ...

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).

Since the invasion of the Opuntia stricta, the Maasai community in Laikipia North has been impoverished. We expect to restore our livelihoods with help from the insects” Ms Meshami says. To restore ...

Opuntia stricta was introduced by the British colonial administration in the 1950’s as a living fence around their office in the town of Doldol in Laikipia County and more recently has rapidly spread ...

To control the spread of Opuntia Stricta, a biological control agent called cochineal has been introduced by the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International. “The insects are more effective ...

The species Opuntia stricta invaded huge tracts of grazing land by suppressing pasture growth and has caused death of livestock at an alarming rate by inflicting ...

Nutritional and mineral composition of Opuntia stricta Haw: Balance of macrominerals, renal function and blood metabolites in sheep [Composição nutricional e mineral da Opuntia Sttricta Haw: balanço ...

Introduced by the British during the colonial period as a form of natural fencing, Opuntia Stricta has become incredibly invasive, but the 203 members of the Ilpolei Twala Cultural Manyatta Women ...

Iloplei Twala Cultural Manyatta Women Group Founder and Director Rosemary Nenini says Opuntia Stricta commonly known as cactus has invaded most of the farms in Laikipia North sub county affecting ...