As much of the world prepares for hotter and drier growing seasons as the result of climate change, a research team led by University of Nevada, Reno researchers has identified several varieties of ...

The fruit of the Opuntia Ficus-Indica might be better known as a prickly pear or tunas in Spanish, but Claudia Villalobos, a sales specialist with the farm, prefers cactus pears. The name sounds less ...

Texans often view prickly pear cactus as a nuisance, but researchers with Texas A&M AgriLife Research are seeking opportunity. Susanne Talcott, Ph.D., a molecular researcher and professor in the Texas ...

“There’s no fruit in Europe at the time the Argentine fruit is ready. However, given the three-week shelf life air freight would be necessary,” he says, noting cactus pears are likely the type of ...

Phoenix in the summer: Hot and humid with evening storms and a chance of a haboob (major dust storms for those who haven’t heard). One thing is certain of Phoenix summers; it takes a little motivation ...

Tunas, the fruits of the prickly pear cactus, currently at their zenith, hold a special place in my corazon. They also are a favorite of Sicilians, Syrians and other cultures. A native-born Israeli is ...

Prickly pear came to Australia in 1788 for red dye. By the 1920s, it had taken over 24 million hectares, before moths ...

The harvesting season of the cactus pear, a fruit battling to shed its Cinderella status despite its exemplary nutritional value, has come to an end in South Africa. Not only did the export market ...

Global warming, drought and plant disease pose a growing threat to agriculture in Italy's arid south, but a startup founded by a former telecoms manager believes it has found a solution: Opuntia Ficus ...

I didn't want to be a plant snob. So I told myself I at least appreciated some merits of the homely cactus. The prickly pear, after all, is a role model for water conservation. The flowers are pretty ...