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X International Congress on Cactus Pear and Cochineal: 70. Control of pest cactus and cactus pests in Africa and reproduction performance of Dactylopius opuntiae
Abstract:The false carmine cochineal, Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae), is the most devastating pest of cactus pear around the world. Recently this cochineal has become an increasing threat to…
X International Congress on Cactus Pear and Cochineal: 71. Control of pest cactus and cactus pests in Africa
Abstract:The cactus, Opuntia ficus-indica Mill. has become an increasingly important crop in some arid parts of Africa, particularly the Mediterranean region of North Africa. The cochineal insect Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockrell) has…
X International Congress on Cactus Pear and Cochineal: 72. Effect of tree tobacco leaf extracts on mortality rate of carmine cochineal
Abstract:The cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica L. Mill.) is a very important plant to northern Ethiopia used as food for the community and feed for their livestock, as fence…
X International Congress on Cactus Pear and Cochineal: 73. Dactylopius coccus Costa pest of beles, and ways for sustainable pest management and development in Tigray, Ethiopia
Abstract:Cactus pear which is locally named beles, has a significant advantage in economic, social and environmental aspects in Tigray. In some parts, it becomes a substitute for the…
X International Congress on Cactus Pear and Cochineal: 74. For an agroecological management of Dactylopius opuntiae (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae)
Abstract:The wild cochineal (Dactylopius opuntiae, Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) is the main pest of prickly pear plantations. Although there are different strategies for its control, the use of insecticides is…
X International Congress on Cactus Pear and Cochineal: 75. Cactus – the New Green Revolution in Drylands: Functional response of the lady beetle, Hyperaspis trifurcata preying upon Dactylopius opuntiae (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae)
Abstract:Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller is found at different locations around the world, and it is frequently infested by the false carmine cochineal, Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae). Hyperaspis trifurcata Schaeffer is a…
Combining Leucaena Hay and Cactus Pear for Crossbred Steers’ Diets
Levels of Leucaena Hay and Cactus Pear in Diets for Crossbred Steers As livestock producers, we always look for innovative and cost-effective ways to feed our cattle.…
How to make Nopal Flour
Harvest the cladodes: Collect young, tender cladodes from the Opuntia cactus. Wear gloves to protect your hands from the spines. Remove spines and glochids: Use a knife…
The carbon-capturing potential of Opuntia species.
Several factors can influence the carbon-capturing potential of Opuntia species. These factors play a significant role in determining the efficiency and effectiveness of Opuntia in sequestering carbon…
Carbon Capturing Mechanisms in Opuntia
Opuntia, a prickly pear cactus, employs a unique photosynthetic pathway called Crassulacean Acid Metabolism (CAM) to capture and store carbon dioxide (CO₂). The CAM pathway allows Opuntia…
