Optimal Methods for Estimating Cactus Pear Biomass Using Cladode Dimensions of Morphologically Diverse Accessions

Key Points

• The aim was to develop methods for estimating cactus pear biomass using cladode dimensions.
• Developed models to estimate biomass based on cladode measurements.
• Tested across morphologically diverse accessions for robustness.
• Emphasized nondestructive estimation techniques.
• Models performed well with a general fit of 0.94.
• Met or exceeded the performance of previously published approaches.
• Provided efficient tools for estimating biomass without extensive manual measurements.