Feb. 8 AM Live Ag Report - ABC30.com

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Feb. 8 AM Live Ag Report ABC30.com Valley growers say the prickly pear cactus fruit slowly absorbs and cleans up a chemical in the soil as it grows. The chemical, called Selenium, kills crops and wildlife. Farmers in the Valley's west side near Five Points are working with a federal ... and more »

Let's Make it Official: Arizona Needs a State Food - Phoenix New Times

Let's Make it Official: Arizona Needs a State Food Phoenix New Times Plus, as one of the more strenuous desert harvests (think summer heat and a fruit height of 15 feet and up), it gets an A for effort. Another thorny palate-pleaser, the prickly pear cactus, might best be known as the ingredient in Cactus Candy, ...

New tool for cleaning up soils and waterways: Prickly pear - PhysOrg.com

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New tool for cleaning up soils and waterways: Prickly pear PhysOrg.com Prickly pear was thought to be sensitive to high salinity, and many of the plants grown in test plots were smaller and produced less fruit than those in control soil plots. But the results, published in Soil Use and Management, showed that prickly pear ... and more »

Cactus Wars: Mascot Dispute Gets Prickly - Forward (blog)

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Cactus Wars: Mascot Dispute Gets Prickly Forward (blog) Both are prickly, and resemble the sabra, the fruit that is a symbol of Israel. But the Israel Olympic Committee says that the similarity is too striking — and therefore Shpitzik should be pulled. According to the Jerusalem, Post when Israeli ...

Cactus may offer cure for poisoned Valley cropland - Fresno Bee

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Cactus may offer cure for poisoned Valley cropland Fresno Bee By Mark Grossi - The Fresno Bee The prickly pear cactus may not sound like a trendy cash crop, but it could become a phenomenon among farmers on the arid west side of the San Joaquin Valley. The cactus can grow in the west-side's salty soils, ... Cactus may give farmers a cure for poisoned crop landMiamiHerald.com all 14 news articles »