Experiments showed that biodiversity increases grassland productivity and nutrient exploitation, potentially reducing fertiliser needs. Enhancing biodiversity could improve P-use efficiency of grasslands, which...
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Together Is Better: The Rumen Microbial Community as Biological Toolbox for Degradation of Synthetic Polyesters
Microorganisms, like bacteria and fungi, are becoming an emerging resource for the development of eco-sustainable plastic degradation and recycling processes. In this study, the rumen content from cattle ( Bos taurus)...
Life cycle assessment of pasture-based suckler steer weanling-to-beef production systems: Effect of breed and slaughter age
Demand for beef produced from pasture-based diets is rising as it is perceived to be healthier, animal friendly and good for the environment. Animals reared on a solely grass forage diet...
The role of livestock in maintaining landscapes, their role in delivering proteins and other nutrients for human diets, but also the downsides of livestock production contributing to environmental degradation and human...
This catalogue brings together key information on projects recently funded by the European Commission addressing animal production issues. The projects tackle topics ranging from food efficiency...