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The prickly pear weed (Opuntia) became a menace and it has been successfully controlled by
The prickly pear weed (Opuntia) became a menace and it has been successfully controlled by
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Prickly pear cacti, Opuntia, were deliberately introduced into India in conjunction with the cochineal trade. These plants are also known for their edible fruits, drought resistance and emergency forage value of certain spineless forms, as botanical curiosities as well as garden ornamentals.Opuntia escaped from the intentionally cultivated fields and progressively occupied large areas of valuable grazing-lands. In 1787, O. vulgaris, a native of the coastal areas of southern Brazil and Uruguay, originally introduced by traders for production of cochineal dye was observed growing wild in south India. O. stricta and O. elatior were also introduced for similar purpose and became serious agricultural pests in south India.
Prickly pear cacti, Opuntia, were deliberately introduced into India in conjunction with the cochineal trade. These plants are also known for their edible fruits, drought resistance and emergency forage value of certain spineless forms, as botanical curiosities as well as garden ornamentals.
Opuntia escaped from the intentionally cultivated fields and progressively occupied large areas of valuable grazing-lands. In 1787, O. vulgaris, a native of the coastal areas of southern Brazil and Uruguay, originally introduced by traders for production of cochineal dye was observed growing wild in south India. O. stricta and O. elatior were also introduced for similar purpose and became serious agricultural pests in south India.
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