cactus-pear-fruit (IMAGE) University of Nevada, Reno Caption As cactus pear plants mature, they begin to produce fruit, which can provide additional biomass for food and biofuels production. Credit Photo by John Cushman, University of Nevada, Reno. Usage Restrictions Include photo credit License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.