A note on the uses ofOpuntiaspp. in Central/North America

摘要: Abstract The genus Opuntia Miller includes a number of species which produce nutritious fruits and edible young joints used as vegetables. They are also forage crops. popular food in Central/North America. strong vigorous plants arid semi-arid climates few other crops can survive. protect against soil erosion, inhibit desert advancement wild life. Their water-use efficiency make the more efficient converting water into dry matter than most grasses. Some 26 t.ha −1 .year .