A5058090710- Botanical Research and Applications
- Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Bee Products Chemical Analysis
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Banana Cultivation and Research
- Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
- Irrigation Practices and Water Management
- Agriculture and Social Issues
- Pomegranate: compositions and health benefits
- Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods
- Plant and animal studies
- Psidium guajava Extracts and Applications
- Phytochemistry and biological activities of Ficus species
- Ginger and Zingiberaceae research
Universitat de Miguel Hernández d'Elx
2017-2023
Abstract BACKGROUND Recent studies have demonstrated that consumption of Opuntia ficus‐indica Mill. has an important positive health benefit, mainly due to antioxidant properties, which justifies this research. This study examined activity, organic acid and sugar profile, total phenolic, physicochemical characteristics six O. cultivars growing in the Spanish Mediterranean. It should be noted that, study, both cladodes (young adult) fruits (peel pulp) were analyzed. RESULTS The activity...
Abstract This research analyzed the volatile composition of fruits pulp six prickly pear cultivars (NT, NE, NO, NA, FR, and ORI) growing in Spain, by headspace solid‐phase microextraction gas chromatography (GC‐MS GC‐FID). A total 35 compounds were isolated, identified, quantified, with aldehydes, alcohols, terpenes being predominant chemical families, esters, ketones, linear hydrocarbons, terpenoids also found. Nonanol, 2,6‐nonadienal, 1‐hexanol, 2‐hexenal, D‐limonene compounds. NT FR...
Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. is the Cactaceae plant with greatest economic relevance in world. It can be used for medicinal purposes, animal nutrition, production of biofuels and phytoremediation soils. Due to its high content bioactive compounds, prickly pear has antioxidant, antimicrobial anticancer properties. The aim this study was determine polyphenolic, fatty acid amino profile characterize antioxidant capacity seeds seven Spanish cultivars. A total 21 metabolites, mainly phenolic...
Cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.) fruit from ‘Orito’ cultivar were stored at 2 °C and 90% RH for 28 days plus three 20 (shelf life, SL). This research analysed the changes in quality parameters (weight loss, firmness, color, titratable acidity, total soluble solids), ethylene production, respiration rate, antioxidant activity bioactive compounds (total phenols carotenoids) of cactus during cold shelf life storage. Under conditions, CO2 production decreased, increased slightly,...
This research analyzed the phytochemical profile of prickly pear fruits from 'Orito' cultivar stored under cold conditions (2 °C, 85-90% RH) and shelf-life at room temperature (stored 20 °C for three days after storage) 28 days, mimicking product life cycle. A total 18 compounds were identified quantitated through HPLC-DAD-MS/MS (High-Performance Liquid Chromatographic -Diode Array Detector- Mass Spectrometry) analyses. Phenolic acids such as eucomic acid betalains indicaxanthin predominant...
Water scarcity is a significant global risk affecting health, food security, economic development, social stability, environmental sustainability, and climate change adaptation. Implementing deficit irrigation strategies can improve water efficiency agricultural resilience. Spain, particularly the Region of Murcia, has pioneered apricot cultivation, with ‘Mirlo Rojo’ variety known for its high productivity, Sharka virus resistance, exceptional organoleptic qualities. This study evaluates...
Opuntia is a genus of plants in Cactaceae present the natural environment and agricultural systems arid areas.It native to America.It cultivated throughout world (America, Asia, Europe, Africa Oceania) as it grows semi-arid pedoclimatic zones.Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. most important economic cactus species world.(Casas Barbera, 2002).According Foundation for Agrarian Innovation (FIA, 2010) ISTAT Data Bank (2013), Mexico world's largest producer (45% production).Other producing...