A 90-day greenhouse study found treatment- and trait-specific responses of cactus pear to irradiated superabsorbent polymer, ...

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 ...

The prickly pear cactus, considered an essential food in Mexico, could be the answer to much of the world's food security woes, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said Thursday. "While ...

In this episode of In the Kitchen with Matt, I show you how to prepare and eat cactus fruit also known as prickly pear, cactus pear, tuna fruit, opuntia, nopal. They come mainly in two different ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...