The Native Yucca: a Boon to the Farmers of the Arid North-east Mexico

Authors

  • Ratikanta Maiti Vibha Seeds, Inspire, Plot No. 21, Sector 1, Huda Techno Enclave, High Tech City Road, Madhapur, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (500 081), India
  • Humberto Gonzalez Rodriguez Facultad de Ciencias Forestales, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo Leon, Linares, NL 64700, México

Keywords:

Native Yucca, north-east Mexico, farmers, over-exploitation

Abstract

Growing naturally in the arid and semi-arid zones of Mexico and the United States Yucca serves as an important source of fibers for inhabitants of this region. Besides, its flowers and fruits are also consumed by the local people. Flowers are also used as feed for livestock. However, over-exploitation of this natural resource poses a threat to the desert eco-system and subsistence of inhabitants of arid lands. This paper provides an insight into the distribution, ecology, morphology, reproduction, growth, method of fiber extraction and processing, etc. of Yucca with future areas of research for effective conservation and management of this valuable slow-growing natural resource.    

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Published

2011-06-07

How to Cite

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Maiti R, Rodriguez HG. The Native Yucca: a Boon to the Farmers of the Arid North-east Mexico. IJBSM [Internet]. 2011 Jun. 7 [cited 2025 Sep. 21];2(Jun, 2):203-8. Available from: https://ojs.pphouse.org/index.php/IJBSM/article/view/137

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Vol. 2 No. Jun, 2 (2011)

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