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Amanda M. Nelson, Mahesh L. Maskey, Brian K. Northup and Daniel N. Moriasi
Recently, the Agricultural Policy Extender (APEX) model was enhanced with a grazing module, and the modified grazing database, APEXgraze, recommends sustainable livestock farming practices. This study developed a combinatorial deterministic approach to c...
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Petros Vahamidis, Demosthenis Chachalis, Antigoni Akrivou, Evangelos Karanasios, Maria Ganopoulou, Apostolia Argiri, Athanasia Mandoulaki, Evangelos Hatzigiannakis, Georgios Arampatzis, Andreas Panagopoulos, Irene Mantzouni and Emilia Markellou
Gaining a comprehensive understanding of how weed communities respond to both environmental and human-induced factors is of paramount importance in developing effective and ecologically sound weed control strategies. The objectives of the current researc...
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Caitlin Looney, Astrid Wingler, Daniel Donaghy and Michael Egan
Autumn grazing management aims to accumulate herbage for defoliation prior to a decrease in growth rates for the extension of the grazing season. The current study investigated the impact of building different target herbage masses (THMs) in autumn and i...
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Lixiang Liu, Yongwei Han, Weiwei Liu and Yuemin Liu
Grazing exclusion (GE) and rest grazing (RG) are important management systems for the restoration of degraded grassland ecosystems. In order to evaluate the effects and mechanisms of different grazing management systems on the scale dependency of species...
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Piotr Golinski, Patrycja Sobolewska, Barbara Stefanska and Barbara Golinska
Maximizing annual pasture consumption without negatively impacting individual cow performance is of great importance in grass-based dairy and beef systems due to pasture being the most cost-effective nutrient source. However, the disadvantages of convent...
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William Luiz de Souza, Eliéder Prates Romanzini, Lutti Maneck Delevatti, Rhaony Gonçalves Leite, Priscila Arrigucci Bernardes, Abmael da Silva Cardoso, Ricardo Andrade Reis and Euclides Braga Malheiros
Understanding economic scenarios is crucial in all production chains. Tropical pastures are Brazil?s primary food source for beef cattle production, and current pasture management is not ideal due to land degradation. An economic evaluation assists farme...
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Steven M. Ostoja, Hyeyeong Choe, James H. Thorne, Pelayo Alvarez, Amber Kerr, Jennifer Balachowski and Julian Reyes
On a global scale, rangelands occupy approximately half of the world?s land base surface; have a critical role in carbon sequestration and biodiversity; and support a diverse and critical economy, but at the same time, are under threat by many factors, i...
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José Ramón Arévalo, Juan A. Encina-Domínguez, Cristina González-Montelongo, Miguel Mellado and Arturo Cruz-Anaya
Grasslands and pastures are extensively studied due to their geographic variation, species richness, ecological functioning, and economic importance. They are vital components of land use in many parts of the world. The impact of grassland management on ...
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Michele Cerrato, Allegra Iasi, Federica Di Bennardo and Maria Pergola
The present research aimed to evaluate the economic and environmental sustainability of livestock farms in inland areas of the Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park (Southern Italy) and the convenience and possibility of activating forms of l...
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Jing Wang, Zhen Wang, Jianqing Yang, Zhongwu Wang, Zhiguo Li and Mengli Zhao
To examine the effect of litter on ANPP and species composition (using ground cover) in a Desert Steppe community by removing or adding litter, during plant dormancy, in a single event in either fall or spring. Litter was removed or added in three intens...
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