Journal of Quaternary Science, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Upland farming in Europe is frequently assumed to have been limited and precarious, despite relict spade‐dug ridges providing firm evidence of past crop growing. Direct evidence for crop types in post‑Medieval to Modern (~since 1500 CE) uplands is rare; yet, in Ireland, relict spade‐dug ridges that date to this period are commonly interpreted ...
Helen Essell, Gill Plunkett
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In vitro and in sacco determination of neutral detergent fibre digestibility of treated cereal straw
JSFA reports, EarlyView.Abstract Background Cereal straw is hardly digestible due to its complex bonds of lignin, cellulose and hemicellulose. That is why chemical treatments, such as with sodium hydroxide, may help to loosen the bonds and thus increase ruminal digestibility. Neutral detergent fibre (NDF) digestibility is a good predictor of feed intake.
Siriwan D. Martens, Olaf Steinhöfel
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Variation in nutritional quality of Vicia sativa across climatic gradients and development of a comprehensive forage quality index. [PDF]
PLoS OneXu W, Mao Z.
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JSFA reports, EarlyView.Abstract Background Improving feed quality, availability, and cost‐effectiveness is a big challenge for livestock to ensure animal‐derived food for nutritional security. The aim of the study was to find out how some natural ensiling additives affect physicochemical properties, proximate composition, microbial population, in vitro fermentation ...
A. B. M. Rubayet Bostami +4 more
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Developing a Decision-Support Tool to Improve the Performance and Sustainability of Cow-Calf Grazing Systems Using Satellite Remote Sensing and Mechanistic Nutrition Models. [PDF]
Animals (Basel)Fernandes MHMR +3 more
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Macronutrient and micronutrient profiles of meat types: insights into human health and diet
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.Abstract Despite considerable advances in global health and nutrition, emerging challenges such as population growth, climate change, and limited natural resources continue to threaten food security. Meat remains an essential component of the human diet, supplying high‐quality proteins, essential amino acids, lipids, vitamins, and minerals necessary ...
Özgül Anitaş +4 more
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Synergistic remediation of oil-contaminated soil using sorghum and oil sludge-derived biochar. [PDF]
Sci RepMohammadzadeh Shirazi H +3 more
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Assessing plant water status: Part 1 – Classical methods
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.Abstract As a result of the changing climate, water scarcity poses a significant threat to crop and pasture production. Although soil water content can indicate drought, its measurements often provide limited spatial resolution and are weakly correlated with plant water status, producing misleading drought assessments.
Naila Farooq +7 more
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Dissecting the Genetics of Forage Yield and Related Traits in Soft Red Winter Wheat. [PDF]
Curr Issues Mol BiolAli M +5 more
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