This insect lives on nopal, prickly pear, Opuntia spp., and even if you have seen it, you might not recognize it for what it is or its significance to world history.

This insect lives on nopal, prickly pear, Opuntia spp. and even if you have seen it, you might not recognize it for what it is or its significance to world history.

The nopal cacti can vary considerably in size, ranging from about three feet to 15 feet tall. The nopales grow upwards and to the sides and are connected by joints.

Opuntia species, commonly known as prickly pear or cactus pear, are gaining attention for their numerous health benefits and nutritional properties. These plants, particularly Opuntia ficus-indica ...

The effect of nopal (Opuntia ficus indica) on postprandial blood glucose, incretins, and antioxidant activity in Mexican patients with type 2 diabetes after consumption of two different ...

Prickly pear is actually the umbrella term used for a range of different species within the Opuntia family of cactus. The fruit is also referred to as cactus fruit, pest pear, tiger pear or nopal ...

Could cactus pear become a major crop like soybeans and corn in the near future, and help provide a biofuel source, as well as a sustainable food and forage crop? According to a recently published ...