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Past and present role of the Indian-fig prickly-pear (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller, Cactaceae) in the agriculture of sicily
Giuseppe BarberaPaolo IngleseFrancesco Carimisubject
Sicily; Indian-fig prickly-pear; Opuntia ficus-indicaPEARbusiness.industryOpuntia ficusPlant ScienceHorticultureBiologybiology.organism_classificationlanguage.human_languagePlant ecologyAgricultureAgriculture historyBotanyCladodeslanguageIndian-figbusinessSiciliandescription
Of prickly-pear cacti occurring in Sicily, the most widespread and economically important is Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller. In Sicily it has, since its introduction, played an important role in the exploitation of marginal areas. The Sicilian experience is described with reference to the historical outlines and the present intensive production of late fruit. Information on historical and actual uses of the plant and its products (flowers, cladodes, fruits) is given.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-01-01 | Economic Botany |