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Chemical and physical characterization of white and pinkish-red pitaya fruits cultivated in Mediterranean greenhouses: a first study in Sicily, Italy

Article number

1452_20

Pages

157 – 162

Language

English

Abstract

Publication

XI International Congress on Cacti as Food, Fodder and Other Uses

Authors

A. Allegra, E. Sultano, G. Gentile, F.G. Casales, A. Angelo, E. Guccione, G. Sortino

Keywords

pitaya, physicochemical analysis, soilless, Mediterranean, Cactaceae, betalains

Full text

https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2026.1452.20

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Online Articles (65)

1. Cacti: fundamentals, facts, food and fodder for future farming

M. de Wit

2. New perspectives on cactus pear fruit production and postharvest management

G. Liguori | G. Greco | P. Inglese

3. Soil quality assessment for sustainable cultivation of Opuntia ficus-indica in Kutch (India): identifying key edaphic factors

M. Louhaichi | A. Naorem | S. Hassan

4. Flowering and fruiting of pitaya (S. undatus): insights into reproductive processes and farming potential for the Algarve, Portugal

A.R. Trindade | P. Matias | B. Duarte | D. Trindade | A. Duarte

5. First phenological and productive observations of pitaya (Hylocereus undatus) in an unheated greenhouse in Italy

6. Production behaviour of pitahaya depending on the trellising system used

S. Valle | V. Raya

7. Opuntia ficus-indica chronosequence affects soil carbon mineralization rates

8. Integrating spineless cactus cultivation with regenerative agriculture: a synergistic approach to enhance climate-resilient feedstock production and wildlife conservation in Africa

A. Tarrisse | S. Pilafidis | M. de Wit

9. Opuntia ficus-indica mucilage-based edible coating: a sustainable potential solution to preserve lemon fruits during cold storage

10. Dragon fruit cacti: potential in the Virgin Islands

R. Smart | T.W. Zimmerman

11. Distribution and diversity of the genus Opuntia in Spain: opportunities for sustainable agricultural production in the context of climate change

J.I. Hormaza | N. Larrañaga

12. Improving cactus pear production: a case study of intensive cultivation practices in Italy

P. Inglese | G. Liguori | F. Gargano | G. Greco | S. Moradi

13. Gravel culture of the edible cactus Nopalea cochenillifera: effect of fertilizer composition on daughter cladode growth and mineral content

T. Horibe | S. Tsuchimoto

14. Influence of organic and inorganic fertilization on the yield and quality of cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) fruit

S. Cloete | M. de Wit | G.M. Coetzer

15. Modified atmosphere packaging of cactus pear: a mini review

S. DAquino | A. Palma

16. Cactus pears postharvest disorders and quality as affected by storage temperature

S. DAquino | A. Palma

17. Assessing water requirements of pitaya (S. undatus) under greenhouse conditions: a first step towards optimizing irrigation

A.R. Trindade | E. Veiga | A. Arozarena | M.A. Neves | A. Duarte

18. Optimization of in vitro germination and callogenesis in Opuntia ficus-indica for biotechnological applications

19. Proteomic analysis of nitrogen fertilization effects on Opuntia ficus-indica mucilage using modified TCA/acetone precipitation

V. Nkoi | M. de Wit | A. van Biljon | J. van Niekerk

20. Chemical and physical characterization of white and pinkish-red pitaya fruits cultivated in Mediterranean greenhouses: a first study in Sicily, Italy

21. Sampling procedures to determine fruit size in pitaya

R. Rodríguez-Garrido | A.P.M. Carmo | F.M. Chiamolera | I. Salinas | J. Cuevas

22. Development of predictive models for fruit quality with portable NIR spectroscopy evaluation in pitaya produced in Mediterranean greenhouses

I. Portillo | I. Salinas | V. Pinillos

23. Water requirements of pitahaya in subtropical climates

S. Valle | V. Raya

24. Postharvest conservation conditions (temperature, relative humidity, packaging, and treatment) to ensure the quality of pitahaya

25. Pitaya cultivation in greenhouse in hydroponic system (NGS) in the south of Spain

J.J. Hueso | A. Oliva

26. Enhancing propagation techniques for prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica L.): evaluation of seed germination and cladode rooting

27. Effects of planting density and soil management on pitaya (S. undatus) yield in an outdoor plantation

A.R. Trindade | P. Matias | B. Duarte | D. Trindade | A. Duarte

28. Cactus pear germplasm conservation and characterization in Canary Islands

29. Dragon fruit: morphological and molecular characterization

C. Méndez Hernández | A. Coello Torres | M.Y. González Padrón | M.J. Grajal-Martín

30. Actions protocol to face cactus cochineal in non-native regions

L. Portillo

31. Morphological characterization of Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) present in Morocco using scanning electron microscopy

32. Conception and validation of three schematic logarithmic scales to quantify damage of Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell, 1929) (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae), and development of OpiShield mobile application that helps evaluate this damage on the basis of the three logarithmic scales

33. Identification of the phytochemical compounds in the crude extract of cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) fruit

L.K. Mamabolo | G.M. Coetzer | E. Van der Watt | H.A. Njom

34. Cactus pear and other cacti: processed foods for the climate change

C. Sáenz

35. Consumer acceptability of cold-pressed cactus pear seed oils (Opuntia ficus-indica and Opuntia robusta) in comparison to other cold-pressed common functional vegetable oils and their formulated cosmetic emulsion creams

K. Nematshema | M. de Wit | A. Hugo | J. van Niekerk | B. van Rooyen

36. Oven drying as a preservative process of two cultivars of cactus pear fruits (Opuntia ficus-indica)

G. Semedo | C. Rodrigues | A.L. Fernando | V.G.L. Souza

37. Role of prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) fruit in enhancing the quality of life of women with fibromyalgia syndrome – a preliminary investigation

38. Development of a new product based on cactus pear

V.G.L. Souza | C. Rodrigues | E. Macedo | A.L. Fernando

39. Rheological properties of cosmetic emulsion creams containing cold-pressed cactus pear seed oils (Opuntia ficus-indica and Opuntia robusta) compared to other cold-pressed common functional vegetable oils

K. Nematshema | M. de Wit | A. Hugo | J. van Niekerk | B. van Rooyen

40. Liqueurs from coloured cactus pear using low-calorie sweeteners as sugar replacements

C. Sáenz | M.C. Arellano | E. Loyola | M. Medel

41. Development, physico-chemical and sensory analysis of cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) muesli

S. Cloete | M. de Wit | A. du Toit

42. Microscopic differences observed in Opuntia ficus-indica ‘Algerian’ and ‘Turpin’ during postharvest refrigerated storage – Part 1

J.A. Viktor | M. de Wit | A. du Toit | G. Osthoff

43. The big picture of the small picture: examining the mucilage of Opuntia ficus-indica ‘Algerian’ and Opuntia robusta for the effects of postharvest refrigeration – Part 2

J.A. Viktor | M. de Wit | A. du Toit | G. Osthoff

44. Evaluating the barrier properties and potential applications of cactus pear mucilage-based films in comparison to pectin, alginate, and gellan gum-based films

V. Nkoi | N. Zondo | B. van Rooyen | M. de Wit | A. Hugo

45. Cactus pear baked cracker snacks: sensory analysis of crackers made with liquid nopalitos pulp and dried nopalitos powder

I. Tom | C. Bothma | A. du Toit | M. de Wit

46. Desert treasure: revealing secrets and health benefits of cacti and prickly pear

M. Antunes-Ricardo

47. Characterization of mucilage from Opuntia ficus-indica grown wild in Apulia (southern Italy)

F. Blando | F. Iaconeta | F. Milano | L. Giotta

48. Development of antioxidant gelatin films using corn and nopal-derived biopolymers for potential topical treatments

L.V. Bonifaz Delgado | D.E. Mejía Valdez | D. Guajardo Flores

49. Tailored biopolymeric scaffolds from Opuntia ficus-indica for chronic wound healing using a hybrid manufacturing approach

50. Encapsulation of Opuntia extracts for improved delivery and bioaccessibility of their antioxidant bioactives

S. Parralejo-Sanz | M.G. Lobo | T. Requena | M.P. Cano

51. Ultrasound-assisted Green extraction improves phenolic content and antioxidant activity of the peel, pulp, and seeds of Brazilian cactus fruit (Cereus sp.)

52. The role of metabolomics in optimising plant functionality of South African cactus pear cultivars

B.L. Makhalemele | M. de Wit | A. Van Biljon

53. Cactus fruit jiotilla (Escontria chiotilla [Weber] Britt. & Rose), a valuable functional food from Mexico

L. Yáñez-López | J. Soriano-Santos | C. Jiménez S. | M.L. Martínez | M.A. Armella

54. Main Cactaceae of the Canary Islands: an untapped source of bioactive compounds

55. Ecosystem services of cacti: novel benefits in a climate-change scenario

J.C.B. Dubeux | K.T. Oduor | W. Owino | M.V. Cunha | A. Siebert

56. Cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica): the 5F crop for food, feed, fuel, fashion, and fertilizer enhancing sustainability in arid regions

S. Hassan | M. Louhaichi

57. Utilization of size B Mexican prickly pear (Opuntia spp.) cladodes for the obtention of bioactive compounds with antifungal activity

V.A. Mirón-Mérida | J. Yañez-Fernández | P. Gutiérrez-Macías | M. Martínez-Ávila | B.E. Barragán-Huerta

58. Determinants of adoption and impacts of spineless cactus for animal feed: a Tunisian case

Y.A. Yigezu | S. Hassan | M. Louhaichi | I. Hamdeni

59. Cochineal: products used in the formulation of lipstick and its comparison with commercial lipstick

G. Arroyo | T. Medina | L. Rosas | M.I. García

60. Sustainable management of pitaya (Selenicereus spp.) pruning residues: exploring composting as a sustainable solution

61. History and uses of cochineal in the Canary Islands

D. Afonso-Morales | V. Pérez | J.A. Reyes-Betancort

62. The taste of resilience: building cactus collective memory and culinary narratives through art-science collaboration

E. Forno | M. de Wit | L. Boshoff | M. Fariji | E. Guillen

63. Can cacti alleviate global warming? Effect of red and blue light on the growth and calcium oxalate crystal content in Opuntia cochenillifera stem

T. Horibe

64. Use of pitahaya by-product for the production of organic amendments

M. Casla | E. Arco | G.L. Díaz-Delgado | E. Dorta | V. Raya

65. The role of SUDENE in promoting cactus production in the Brazilian semiarid region

J.A.S.O. Júnior | K.R.M. Medeiros | D.C.L.A. Campelo | M.S. Braga