The Effect of Nitrogen Fertilization on the Yield, Quality and Fatty Acid Composition of <i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i> Seed Oil

Cactus pears are nutritious, drought-tolerant plants that flourish in hot and arid regions. All its plant parts can be consumed by humans and animals. Fruit seed oil production is an important emerging industry in South Africa. As part of an initiative to promote cactus pears as multi-functional cro...

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Main Authors: Vuyelwa Nkoi, Maryna de Wit, Herman Fouche, Gesine Coetzer, Arno Hugo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/18/10123