Exploring prickly pear cactus for climate-resilient agriculture, food innovation, rural economies & bio-based products.
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🌵Presented by PhD student Armaghan Amanipour at the 2026 IFANCA FDIP Symposium, this study identified three Bacillus strains that grow on cactus mucilage, highlighting its #potential for creating value-added food ingredients.
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🌵🖐We've been getting our hands dirty for #science. Our team has been sampling soil in prickly pear fields to study soil health and root microbes in dryland farming!
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🌵These 3D-printed cacti and puzzles, created by Dr. Susanne Talcott, help us introduce our work to stakeholders and communities and start conversations about #pricklypearcactus as a crop and food source.
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🌵This prickly pear cactus purée liquefaction trial is part of our work to explore new possibilities for value-added processing. Follow along to watch how it's done!
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🌵Follow along as we test how best to grow PPC, improve post-harvest processing for foods & fuels, and study health benefits in lab & clinical trials. We’ll also assess farm economics, consumer appeal, and deliver outreach, education, and mentorship.
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🌵 Welcome to #PricklyPearPotential, where we research how prickly pear can help build stronger farms, and create opportunity in rural communities. Read more
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This project is funded by @NifaUsda grant no. 2025-68012-44232
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