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Food Security Versus Environmental Health: The Nitrogen Dilemma
Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Nitrogen is an essential element for plant growth and, consequently, crop production. However, the cycling of nitrogen in the environment can have negative effects. Here, we review the historical development of scientific and public awareness of these effects and the influence this has had on political action to control them.
Henrike Mielenz +8 more
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Whole-crop cereals in dairy production [PDF]
, 2008 The four studies summarised and discussed in this thesis evaluate the use of whole-crop cereal silage (WCCS) for cattle in dairy production. The dry matter (DM) yield, chemical composition, digestibility, feed intake and milk production for WCCS were ...
Wallsten, Johanna
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Synergistic effects of maize defoliation and common bean relay cropping in Western Ethiopia
JSFA reports, EarlyView.Abstract Background Maize defoliation is practiced to enhance crop management by improving light penetration, nutrient allocation, controlling weeds, and providing supplementary feeds for livestock. A rapid decline in soil fertility and low crop yields associated with maize‐based monocropping has prompted the recent introduction of maize common bean ...
Alemayehu Dabesa +2 more
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Perfecting the message on silage quality [PDF]
, 2021 Grass silage is an integral part of cattle production in Ireland and yet silage quality has remained stagnant over the last 30 years, despite a vast amount of research carried out on producing better quality silage.
Pierce, Louise
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AgricultureThe impact of pretreatment methods on the fermentation quality and nutritional profile of bamboo silage was assessed to determine the optimal ensiling strategy.
Jinjiao Chen +5 more
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JSFA reports, EarlyView.Abstract Background Cassava leaves are a major byproduct of cassava processing and have a low utilization rate. In this study, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and Bacillus subtilis were used for solid‐state fermentation of cassava leaves to improve their feed quality. Results After 48 h of fermentation, the feed pH decreased to
Mengjun Zhou +4 more
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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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Intake, growth and feed conversion efficiency of finishing beef cattle offered diets based on triticale, maize or grass silages, or ad libitum concentrates [PDF]
, 2011 peer-reviewedThe intake, growth and feed conversion efficiency of finishing cattle offered whole-crop triticale silage, harvested at different stubble heights, or maize silage, supplemented with different amounts and forms of crude protein, were ...
O'Kiely, Padraig
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Effect of carbohydrate on quality and aerobic stability of
Siliao yanjiu, 2023 The experiment aimed to investigate the effect of carbohydrate on silage quality, aerobic stability and microbial population of Leymus chinensis silage.
LIU Yi-chao +7 more
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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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