Breeding and Genetic Improvement of Cactus Varieties
Comparison of RAPD Marker Patterns to Morphological and Physiological Data In the Classification of Opuntia Accesions
Xingnong Wang, Peter Felker, Mark D. Burow, and Andrew H. Paterson

Somatic Embryogenesis in Some Cactus and Agave Species
Fernando Santacruz-Ruvalcaba, Antonia Gutiérrez-Mora, and Benjamín Rodríguez-Garay

Establishment and Transformation of Callus and Cell Suspension Cultures of the Prickly-Pear (Opuntia ficus -indica)
R. M. Llamoca-Zárate, F. A. P. Campos, and J. Landsmann

Perspective of Cactus Growers
Planting Cactus Pear on Raised Beds Versus Planting on Flat Land
Sameh Labib

Research Aspects of Cactus
Natural Enemies of Cochineal (Dactylopius coccus Costa): Importance in Mexico
Liberato Portillo M. and Ana Lilia Vigueras G.

Origen, Domesticacion y Distribucion de Opuntia ficus-indica
Roberto Kiesling

Wet Rot and Necrosis Caused by Bacteria in Opuntia ficus-indica Mill in Santiago del Estero, Argentina
M. Saad, C. A. Degano, and J. Ochoa

On the Possible Role of Opuntia ficus-indica Mucilage in Lime Mortar Performance in the Protection of Historical Buildings
A. Cárdenas, W. M.Arguelles, and F. M. Goycoolea

 Cooperative Program With United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) Cactus Net Agroindustrialization Program
Fruit Quality of New Cold-Hardy Opuntias from Northern and High-Elevation Sites in Mexico
Robert Cowan and Peter Felker

Marketing Cactus Produce
Breaking Into the Mainstream With Cactus Pears: Improved Varieties, Marketing and Pitahaya
David Karp

Guidelines for Authors

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