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2016 |
Opuntia fícus-indica and Nopalea cochenillifera cacti:production systems and uses
The cacti species Opuntia fícus-indica and Nopalea cochenillifera originated in México and are nowadays cultivated in Brazil and other countries. They have several uses: human and animal food, medicine, pharmaceutical industry, dye production and soils conservation. In the Brazilian semiarid region, they are almost exclusively used as in natura... |
