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Introduction of dry yield-related traits to screen low-irrigation tolerant ecotypes in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L) [PDF]

Desert
Alfalfa is one of the most important forage crops in the world and Iran. Due to the adverse effect of drought on alfalfa yield, screening drought- tolerant genotypes is essential in breeding efforts.
Sayyed Saeed Moosavi, Leyla Ahmadi, Mohammad Souri, Mohammad Reza Abdollahi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Forage demand rises as supplies wane: Growers face critical juncture in desert forage production

California Agriculture, 1997
Forages dominate the low-desert agricultural landscape. Competition for water resources is intensifying in desert regions at the same time that demand for high-quality forage crops is increasing. California is a forage-deficit state and
Dan Putnam, Robert Kallenbach
doaj   +2 more sources

Biphasic effects of Callicarpa nudiflora water extract on rumen fermentation in vitro and microbial communities in sheep

Frontiers in Animal Science
IntroductionThis study investigated the effects of varying doses of Callicarpa nudiflora water extract (CW) on in vitro rumen fermentation and sheep microbial activity.MethodsFour rumen-cannulated hybrid sheep were selected to provide mixed rumen fluid ...
Wanqin Yang, Wanqin Yang, Runhang Li, Wenxi Wang, Kunna Li, Yiying Huang, Ying Ying, Yuning Liu, Hongxin Wu   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of Nitrogen Application and Cutting Frequency on the Yield and Forage Quality of Alfalfa in Seasonal Cultivation

Agriculture, 2023
Although nitrogen application and cutting frequency (CF) are two important factors affecting forage productivity and quality, their effects on alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), particularly in humid areas, remain less understood.
Kun Zhang, Chenyuan Zhai, Yonglong Li, Yan Li, Hui Qu, Yixin Shen   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Food limitation of sea lion pups and the decline of forage off central and southern California [PDF]

Royal Society Open Science, 2016
California sea lions increased from approximately 50 000 to 340 000 animals in the last 40 years, and their pups are starving and stranding on beaches in southern California, raising questions about the adequacy of their food supply.
Sam McClatchie, John Field, Andrew R. Thompson, Tim Gerrodette, Mark Lowry, Paul C. Fiedler, William Watson, Karen M. Nieto, Russell D. Vetter   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Maximizing Forage Yields in Corn Silage Systems with Winter Grains [PDF]

, 2016
Producing sufficient high quality forage on farms is becoming difficult given current economic and environmental pressures. Farmers are looking for strategies to improve yield and quality of their own forage to reduce the financial burden of purchasing ...
Darby, Heather
core   +1 more source

From Lab to Landscape: Environmental Biohybrid Robotics for Ecological Futures

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This Perspective explores environmental biohybrid robotics, integrating living tissues, microorganisms, and insects for operation in real‐world ecosystems. It traces the leap from laboratory experiments to forests, wetlands, and urban environments and discusses key challenges, development pathways, and opportunities for ecological monitoring and ...
Miriam Filippi
wiley   +1 more source

Forage Brassica Variety Trial [PDF]

, 2013
Forage brassica can provide a near-concentrate type diet late in the grazing season. This allows for an extra grazing opportunity after annual row crops are harvested, and establishes forage to fill a gap in feed quality and supply.
Burke, Conner, Cummings, Erica, Darby, Heather, Harwood, Hannah, Madden, Laura, Monahan, Susan   +5 more
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Dry Forages: Process and techniques (OK-Net EcoFeed Practice Abstract) [PDF]

, 2020
To obtain the best forage quality, cutting at the correct time is important, when cellulose and lignin content is not too high. During spring, cutting early is the best option to preserve forage quality; for grasses, the correct time is beginning of ...
Papi, Eugenio
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Midbrain PAG Astrocytes Modulate Mouse Defensive and Panic‐Like Behaviors

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Astrocytes in the midbrain periaqueductal gray (PAG) dynamically encode threat intensity and shape defensive action selection in mice. Real‐time Ca2+ imaging reveals robust astrocytic activation during predator odor and CO2 exposure. Aberrant astrocytic Ca2+ overactivation disrupts goal‐directed escape, biases behavior toward freezing, and induces ...
Ellane Barcelon, Kyungchul Noh, Minkyu Hwang, Yoon‐Jung Kim, Unjin Lee, Yeon Joo Ryu, Je‐Kyung Ryu, Sang Beom Jun, Se‐Young Choi, Woo‐Hyun Cho, Sung Joong Lee   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source