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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…
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…
Professor Paolo Inglese University of Palermo
Paolo Inglese is a full professor (AGR/03) in the Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Forestali department at the University of Palermo.[1][4] He is also the rector delegate for…
Unlocking the Potential of Opuntia Ficus Indica: Prof. Stefano La Malfa
PROF. STEFANO LA MALFA: A PASSION FOR PLANT SCIENCE Prof. Stefano La Malfa is a distinguished professor in the Department of Agriculture, Food, and Environment at the…
