Marhri Ahmed, Boumediene Mehdi, Tikent Aziz, Melhaoui Reda, Jdaini Kawtar, Mihamou Aatika, Serghini-Caid Hana, Elamrani Ahmed, Hano Christophe, Abid Malika, Addi Mohamed
Laboratory for Agricultural Productions Improvement, Biotechnology and Environment (LAPABE), Faculty of Sciences, University Mohammed First, BP-717, Oujda 60000, Morocco.
Institut de Chimie Organique et Analytique, Université d'Orléans-CNRS, UMR 7311 BP 6759, CEDEX 2, Orléans 45067, France.
Scientifica (Cairo). 2024 Feb 9;2024:7939465. doi: 10.1155/2024/7939465. eCollection 2024.
Prickly pear serves as a significant source of income for farmers worldwide, with production taking place in temperate, subtropical, and cold regions. The objective of the present investigation is to explore the morphological parameters of and which are resistant to the white cochineal (), as well as the local prickly pear that is currently threatened with extinction. This investigation aims to evaluate the feasibility of replacing the endangered local prickly pear with the recently introduced species and . This analysis is based on a comprehensive assessment of 26 qualitative and 25 quantitative traits pertaining to cladodes and fruits. In terms of species differentiation and the selection of discriminative features, this study demonstrates the effectiveness of various statistical methods, as well as the analysis carried out according to the descriptors recommended by the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV). Of the 51 parameters evaluated, 13 qualitative and 23 quantitative characters are significant in differentiating the species under study. This underscores the importance of quantitative traits in distinguishing different prickly pear species. Furthermore, color is identified as a crucial characteristic for discriminating between the studied samples. is characterized by its high fruit weight, large size, greater pulp content, and high pulp-to-peel ratio, all of which are desirable traits for fresh consumption. Additionally, has the highest number of fully developed seeds, making it an attractive option for use in the cosmetic industry. This characteristic renders the a potential substitute for the endangered ecotype . However, is distinguished by its short stalk, which poses a challenge for fruit harvesting and leaves it susceptible to physical damage and quality loss. Conversely, displays a low pulp content, which serves as a critical indicator of fruit quality. The only desirable agronomic trait of this species is its elevated seed content, which has the potential for utilization in oil production for the cosmetic industry.
仙人掌果是全球农民的重要收入来源，其种植分布在温带、亚热带和寒冷地区。本研究的目的是探究对白色胭脂虫有抗性的[两种仙人掌果品种名称]以及目前面临灭绝威胁的当地仙人掌果的形态参数。本研究旨在评估用最近引入的[两种仙人掌果品种名称]替代濒危当地仙人掌果的可行性。该分析基于对与茎节和果实相关的26个定性和25个定量性状的综合评估。在物种区分和鉴别特征选择方面，本研究证明了各种统计方法以及根据国际植物新品种保护联盟（UPOV）推荐的描述符进行的分析的有效性。在所评估的51个参数中，13个定性和23个定量特征在区分所研究的物种方面具有显著性。这突出了定量性状在区分不同仙人掌果物种中的重要性。此外，颜色被确定为区分所研究样本的关键特征。[某品种仙人掌果]的特点是果实重量高、个头大、果肉含量高以及果肉与果皮比例高，所有这些都是鲜食的理想性状。此外，[某品种仙人掌果]的完全发育种子数量最多，使其成为化妆品行业使用的有吸引力的选择。这一特性使[某品种仙人掌果]成为濒危生态型[当地仙人掌果品种名称]的潜在替代品。然而，[另一品种仙人掌果]的特点是果柄短，这给果实采摘带来挑战，使其易受物理损伤和品质损失。相反，[又一品种仙人掌果]的果肉含量低，这是果实品质的关键指标。该品种唯一理想的农艺性状是其种子含量高，这有可能用于化妆品行业的油脂生产。
