--- product_id: 23790349 title: "Cacti: Biology and Uses" price: "₹ 13238" currency: INR in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/23790349-cacti-biology-and-uses store_origin: IN region: India --- # 1600+ cactus species covered Focus on drought tolerance & water efficiency 35 expert contributors worldwide Cacti: Biology and Uses **Price:** ₹ 13238 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌵 Unlock the secret life of cacti — your ultimate guide to nature’s drought-defying marvel! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Cacti: Biology and Uses - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 13238 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/23790349-cacti-biology-and-uses) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Market & Uses Unveiled:** Discover diverse applications from food to forage and emerging cactus products. - • **Practical Cultivation Guide:** Master pest control, diseases, and agronomic techniques for thriving crops. - • **Comprehensive Cactus Biology:** Explore evolution, morphology, and cutting-edge genetic research. - • **Global Expertise, One Volume:** Dive into insights from 35 international cactus biologists. - • **Sustainability Meets Science:** Understand cacti’s role in drought resilience and sustainable agriculture. ## Overview Cacti: Biology and Uses is a definitive, globally sourced reference covering over 1600 cactus species. Authored by 35 experts, it blends advanced biology, ecology, and practical cultivation techniques, spotlighting cacti’s unique adaptations to drought and their expanding role in sustainable agriculture and diverse markets. ## Description The Cactaceae family, with about sixteen hundred species, is cultivated worldwide for fruits, forage, fodder, and even as a vegetable. Cacti are recognized for their attractive flowers, special stem shapes, and ability to tolerate drought. Because of their efficient use of water and other adaptations, biological and agronomic interest in cacti has soared. These fascinating plants also have much to teach us about biodiversity and conservation. Yet a current, synthetic, wide-ranging reference on cacti has not been available until now. This comprehensive book, compiled by a well-known cactus biologist, includes authoritative, up-to-date chapters by thirty-five contributors from around the world on topics ranging from evolution to biotechnology. It is the first book of its kind to compile information on cactus biology, ecology, and uses in one convenient place. The first half of the book provides a thorough overview of cactus biology and morphology and discusses the environmental and conservation issues that affect the plants. It includes a discussion of the evolution of the family, paying particular attention to new genetic and molecular approaches. The second half of the book focuses on the practical concerns of cultivating cacti, such as pest control and diseases, horticultural and forage applications, and techniques for agronomy. Other chapters cover the different markets for cacti and products that are made from them. This unique volume will be a reliable and informative reference for ecologists and environmentalists, agriculturists, plant biologists, and anyone seriously interested in these remarkable plants. Review: Good Book - It's a good book. Great information of cacti, how they grow, ect. Also has a great practical uses section. Some of the language in the first seven chapters or so is a bit technical for non-botanist folk (like me!)- but with a little bit of work the book is very understandable. Overall the book provides a great view of where Cacti stand as an edible food crop on both local and world wide scales, and presents some of the difficulties with marketing this drought resistant (yet tasty) crop. For anyone interested in sustainable agriculture in the Southwest or desert countries it is a great source of background information. Review: Good source of biological information, should have more discussion about current research. - I chose this reading so that I could design a research project on opuntia ficus indica. I liked the information that comes from around the world, it was however repetitive about some information. ## Features - Cacti, Biology ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,554,632 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #90 in Science of Cacti & Succulents #1,133 in Botany (Books) #4,089 in Nature Conservation | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 7 Reviews | ## Images ![Cacti: Biology and Uses - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/619YvD-+dOL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Book *by D***A on October 17, 2009* It's a good book. Great information of cacti, how they grow, ect. Also has a great practical uses section. Some of the language in the first seven chapters or so is a bit technical for non-botanist folk (like me!)- but with a little bit of work the book is very understandable. Overall the book provides a great view of where Cacti stand as an edible food crop on both local and world wide scales, and presents some of the difficulties with marketing this drought resistant (yet tasty) crop. For anyone interested in sustainable agriculture in the Southwest or desert countries it is a great source of background information. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good source of biological information, should have more discussion about current research. *by J***E on February 17, 2014* I chose this reading so that I could design a research project on opuntia ficus indica. I liked the information that comes from around the world, it was however repetitive about some information. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Advanced book for specialists *by F***S on December 19, 2003* This is an advanced book, with plenty of black and white photos, but no color photos. This book consists of fifteen review chapters written by established experts and new contributors. The book description states that Cacti: Biology and Uses is the first book of its kind to compile information on cactus biology, ecology and uses. Because this book covers a wide variety of topics, such as biology, morphology, conservation, pollination, and pest control, the writing is quite advanced in several different subject areas. For example, a physiologist may totally understand the chapter on shoot anatomy and morphology (Chapter 2), but may have less understanding of the chapter about breeding and biotechnology (Chapter 15). In Chapter 10 alone (Cactus Pear Fruit Production) a reader finds economic content with a supply and demand analysis and agronomic content with fertilizer and irrigation information. This seems to validate the book's description as a compilation of cacti information. As previously mentioned, Cacti: Biology and Uses does not have any color photos, but it does have many, quality black and white photos, as well as many tables and figures. A basic table of contents is printed in the front, and then, each chapter begins with a more detailed table of contents. Each chapter ends with a conclusion and an extensive list of literature cited. An index, with some "See" and "See also" references, is provided in the back. 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