Cactaceae 25 claims

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Pereskia aculeata4 claims · 2 papers Corryocactus brevistylus3 claims · 1 paper Tacinga inamoena3 claims · 1 paper Carnegiea giganteasaguaro2 claims · 2 papers Cephalocereus tetetzoalso Neobuxbaumia tetetzo2 claims · 1 paper Opuntia ficus-indicaIndian-fig2 claims · 2 papers Schlumbergera ×buckleyiChristmas cactus2 claims · 1 paper Carnegiea1 claim · 1 paper Myrtillocactus geometrizans1 claim · 1 paper Opuntia streptacantha1 claim · 1 paper Opuntia stricta1 claim · 1 paper Pereskia grandifolia1 claim · 1 paper Stenocereus dumortierialso I. dumortieri1 claim · 1 paper Xiquexique gounelleialso Pilosocereus gounellei1 claim · 1 paper

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Genome annotation identified genes for phosphate solubilization, siderophore biosynthesis and IAA and VOC synthesis.

Taxon: Opuntia ficus-indicaOpuntia ficus-indicae1
Interactor: Opuntia ficus-indicaOpuntia ficus-indicae1host
Outcome: key plant growth-promoting (PGP) genese0

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“Functional genomic annotation identified key plant growth-promoting (PGP) genes, including those involved in phosphate solubilization, siderophore biosynthesis, indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) production, and volatile organic compound (VOC) synthesis”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 627–872

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“rhizosphere of Opuntia ficus-indica”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 108–143

Title

Genomic insights into Serratia bockelmanii strain 201: unlocking its potential for plant growth promotion and salt stress tolerance

Naima Sayahi; Nourelhouda Abdelkefi; Chantal Ebel; et al. BMC Microbiology 2026. doi:10.1186/s12866-026-05060-1

Other claims from this paper (5)

Observation The C2 genome comprises a 5.24 Mbp circular chromosome with 59.18% GC content and 4,841 protein-coding genes.
Observation Pan-genome analysis found 99.06% ANI with Serratia bockelmanii.
Observation The C2 genome lacked high-risk AMR genes and contained stress-tolerance-associated genes.
Intervention effect Tomato seedling assays confirmed VOC-mediated salt-stress alleviation by strain C2.
Intervention effect In vitro tomato growth assays found beneficial effects of VOCs emitted by S. bockelmanii strain 201.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

I. dumortieri was the only other host.

Taxon: Cactit0
Interactor: I. dumortieriStenocereus dumortierie0host
Outcome: only other hoste0

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“The only other host was I. dumortieri .”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1192–1231

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“Cacti growing on trees”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 25–47

Title

“Unexpected epiphytes” - Cacti growing on trees in the xerophytic scrubland of the Barranca de Metztitlán, México

Yonatan Aguilar-Cruz; Arturo Flores-Martínez; Amelia Cornejo-Romero; et al. Journal of Arid Environments 2026. doi:10.1016/j.jaridenv.2026.105617

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Observation At least 9 of 13 local cacti species showed epiphytic growth.
Observation Mammillaria polythele mainly grew on trees and flowered epiphytically.
Observation M. crinita mainly grew on trees and flowered epiphytically.
Observation Small Isolatocereus dumortieri individuals were often epiphytic and larger ones terrestrial.
Observation Small Myrtillocactus geometrizans individuals were often epiphytic and larger ones terrestrial.
Observation M. longimamma preferred terrestrial growth.
Observation Opuntia spp. preferred terrestrial growth.
Observation Neltuma laevigata hosted 99% of epiphytic cacti.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Ricinus was facilitated belowground by Opuntia, with ratio − 1.00 ± 0.69.

Taxon: R. communisRicinus communise0
Interactor: O. ficus-indicaOpuntia ficus-indicae0other
Outcome: facilitatede0
Direction: facilitatede0
Value: - 1.00 ± 0.69e0

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“native R. communis was facilitated (- 1.00 ± 0.69) by O. ficus-indica”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1105–1174

Title

An inferior competitor is a successful invader due to its stress tolerance and productivity

Yohannes B. Tesfay; Annika Blaschke; Juergen Kreyling Scientific Reports 2023. doi:10.1038/s41598-023-48152-y

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Observation Opuntia was a weak competitor in pairwise greenhouse experiments.
Mechanism Fallen Opuntia cladodes underwent vegetative growth contributing to spread.
Observation Aboveground competition ratio for Opuntia was 3.4-fold higher than for Ricinus.
Observation Aboveground competition ratio for Opuntia was 5.9-fold higher than for Solanum.
Observation Opuntia suffered high belowground competition.
Intervention effect Under water shortage, aboveground competition for Solanum decreased 5.7-fold.
Intervention effect Under water shortage, aboveground competition for Opuntia increased 1.4-fold.
Observation Opuntia produced 4.3 times more aboveground biomass than Ricinus.
Observation Opuntia produced 3.8 times more aboveground biomass than Solanum.
Observation Opuntia produced 27 times more belowground biomass than Ricinus.
Observation Opuntia produced 2.8 times more belowground biomass than Solanum.

Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Fruit pulp extract negatively affected Lactuca sativa seed germination parameters.

Taxon: Lactuca sativaLactuca sativae0
Treatment: fruit pulp extract of Pilosocereus gounelleie0
Interactor: Pilosocereus gounelleiXiquexique gounelleie0other
Outcome: germination parameterse1
Direction: negatively affectede1

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“fruit pulp extract of Pilosocereus gounellei on the germination of seeds of Lactuca sativa and P. gounellei”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 318–425

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“The extract negatively affected the germination parameters of both species”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 632–706

Title

Study of the allelopathic potential of the fruit pulp of Pilosocereus gounellei (Cactaceae)1

Amanda P. dos Santos; Gustavo Hassemer; Marcos V. Meiado The Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society 2019. doi:10.3159/torrey-d-18-00019.1

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Recommendationauthor interpretationoriginal resultpositivebasis n/a

Claim · model-written summary

The authors advise against releasing both agents together because their antagonism could harm weed biocontrol.

Taxon: Pereskia aculeata MillerPereskia aculeatae1
Interactor: P. aculeataPereskia aculeatae0weed
Outcome: should not be released togethere0

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“these agents should not be released together because this would impact negatively on the overall biocontrol programme against P. aculeata”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1092–1229

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“Pereskia aculeata Miller”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 0–24

Title

Interactions between two biological control agents and their target weed: a beetle, a bug and a cactus weed

Zezethu Mnqeta; Iain D. Paterson Biocontrol Science and Technology 2019. doi:10.1080/09583157.2019.1631960

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

T. inamoena root extract negatively affected germination speed index of C. echinatus.

Taxon: C. echinatusCenchrus echinatuse0
Treatment: rootse0
Interactor: T. inamoenaTacinga inamoenae0other
Outcome: GSIe0
Direction: negativee0

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“for GSI, roots and cladodes of T. inamoena presented negative allelopathic activity for C. echinatus and C. procera, respectively.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1086–1216

Title

Allelopathic Activity of Cactus Used in the Foraging in the Brazilian Semi-arid

José Weverton Almeida Bezerra; Cícero dos Santos Leandro; Maria Daniele Pereira Rodrigues; et al. Journal of Agricultural Science 2019. doi:10.5539/jas.v11n13p206

Other claims from this paper (4)

Intervention effect Cactus extracts did not significantly affect germination percentage of recipient plants.
Intervention effect T. inamoena cladode extract negatively affected germination speed index of C. procera.
Intervention effect T. inamoena negatively affected C. echinatus rootlet development.
Recommendation The authors recommend avoiding excessive T. inamoena in natural areas.

Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

T. inamoena cladode extract negatively affected germination speed index of C. procera.

Taxon: C. proceraCalotropis procerae0
Treatment: cladodese0
Interactor: T. inamoenaTacinga inamoenae0other
Outcome: GSIe0
Direction: negativee0

Not reportedComparator

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“for GSI, roots and cladodes of T. inamoena presented negative allelopathic activity for C. echinatus and C. procera, respectively.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1086–1216

Title

Allelopathic Activity of Cactus Used in the Foraging in the Brazilian Semi-arid

José Weverton Almeida Bezerra; Cícero dos Santos Leandro; Maria Daniele Pereira Rodrigues; et al. Journal of Agricultural Science 2019. doi:10.5539/jas.v11n13p206

Other claims from this paper (4)

Intervention effect Cactus extracts did not significantly affect germination percentage of recipient plants.
Intervention effect T. inamoena root extract negatively affected germination speed index of C. echinatus.
Intervention effect T. inamoena negatively affected C. echinatus rootlet development.
Recommendation The authors recommend avoiding excessive T. inamoena in natural areas.

Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

T. inamoena negatively affected C. echinatus rootlet development.

Taxon: C. echinatusCenchrus echinatuse0
Treatment: T. inamoenae0
Interactor: T. inamoenaTacinga inamoenae0other
Outcome: development of C. echinatus rootletse0
Direction: negatively affectede0

Not reportedComparator

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“T. inamoena negatively affected the development of C. echinatus rootlets.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1237–1310

Title

Allelopathic Activity of Cactus Used in the Foraging in the Brazilian Semi-arid

José Weverton Almeida Bezerra; Cícero dos Santos Leandro; Maria Daniele Pereira Rodrigues; et al. Journal of Agricultural Science 2019. doi:10.5539/jas.v11n13p206

Other claims from this paper (4)

Intervention effect Cactus extracts did not significantly affect germination percentage of recipient plants.
Intervention effect T. inamoena root extract negatively affected germination speed index of C. echinatus.
Intervention effect T. inamoena cladode extract negatively affected germination speed index of C. procera.
Recommendation The authors recommend avoiding excessive T. inamoena in natural areas.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Heterodimeric complexes formed among AtCOR47, AtERD10 and AtRAB18 with the acidic OpsDHN1 ortholog from Opuntia streptacantha

Taxon: Arabidopsis thalianaArabidopsis thalianae1
Interactor: Opuntia streptacanthaOpuntia streptacanthae6other
Gene: AtCOR47, AtERD10, and AtRAB18e6
Outcome: presence of heterodimeric complexese6

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“Herein, we report the in planta subcellular localization of Arabidopsis thaliana DHNs AtCOR47, AtERD10, and AtRAB18 through GFP translational fusions”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 154–303

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“the presence of heterodimeric complexes among Arabidopsis AtCOR47, AtERD10, and AtRAB18 DHNs with their acidic ortholog the OpsDHN1 from Opuntia streptacantha”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1074–1232

Title

In vivo evidence for homo- and heterodimeric interactions of Arabidopsis thaliana dehydrins AtCOR47, AtERD10, and AtRAB18

Itzell E. Hernández-Sánchez; Israel Maruri-López; Steffen P. Graether; et al. Scientific Reports 2017. doi:10.1038/s41598-017-15986-2

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Pereskia extract affected lettuce root and shoot growth.

Taxon: lettuceLactuca sativae0
Treatment: P. aculeata extracte0
Interactor: P. aculeataPereskia aculeatae0other
Outcome: root and shoot growthe0

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“The results show that P. aculeata extract affects lettuce root and shoot growth, but not germination or mitotic index.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1272–1390

Title

Acute Toxicity and Cytotoxicity of Pereskia aculeata , a Highly Nutritious Cactaceae Plant

Debora O. Silva; Mauricio Seifert; Fabiana R. Nora; et al. Journal of Medicinal Food 2017. doi:10.1089/jmf.2016.0133

Other claims from this paper (2)

Intervention effect Pereskia extract did not alter lettuce germination.
Intervention effect Pereskia extract did not alter the lettuce mitotic index.