A5065523674- Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
- Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Agricultural and Rural Development Research
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Pasture and Agricultural Systems
- Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems Analysis
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Botanical Research and Chemistry
- Agriculture and Rural Development Research
- Heavy Metals in Plants
- Genetic and Environmental Crop Studies
- Plant Ecology and Taxonomy Studies
- Agricultural pest management studies
- Plant Ecology and Soil Science
- Plant and fungal interactions
- Bioenergy crop production and management
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop Management
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
2014-2024
Abstract Production and nutritive value of forage in silvopastural systems can be improved by introducing shade‐ tolerant grass legume species appropriate mixtures. The management these present a challenge regarding the selection proper as well maintenance optimum balance between two grass–legume stand. objectives study were to evaluate performance pure stands mixtures (75:25, 50:50, 25:75) Dactylis glomerata:Trifolium subterraneum under full sun, 60% shade 90% shade. Dry matter production...
Abstract Mediterranean pastoral systems are providers of a wide array Nature’s Contribution to People (NCP). They ‘complex systems’ characterized by limited resources and socio-economic dynamics currently threatened climate social changes. Despite growing number scientific articles dealing with NCP, there is high risk that the existing literature has left out complexity such systems. In light ongoing social, economic, climatic changes in basin, neglecting can lead significant research...
Vicia sativa L. (common vetch) is an annual legume species of high economic and ecological importance which characterized by nutritive value for animal feeding its ability to adapt various edaphic–climatic conditions. However, limited information available about genotypic environmental effects on agronomic, nutritional, antinutritional traits common vetch genotypes. Thus, in the present study, four advanced breeding lines three commercial cultivars were evaluated yield biomass, color...
Herbage production and nutrient content are affected by light interception soil fertility. The objective of this study was to assess the effects artificial shade fertilization on herbage production, growth characteristics, grass species Dactylis glomerata Festuca ovina, legume Trifolium subterraneum Medicago lupulina. Each plant placed under three shading treatments 90% (heavy shade), 50% (moderate shade) 0% (control). Fertilization (225 kg/ha N, 450 P, 225 K) applied half pots every...
Lupins are an important source of protein that could replace soybeans in the diet ruminants and monogastrics, without reducing their performance. Lupinus albus (L. albus) is main species genus cultivated Mediterranean region. The aim present research was to study commercial cultivars advanced breeding lines L. by using phenotypical, molecular biochemical data, order be used projects. Seven (Estoril, Fas Sweet, Multitalia, Magnus, Orus, Ulysse Sulimo Figaro) three from company AGROLAND (LKML,...
Small ruminant production is predominantly linked to the use of natural pastures; however intensification process in past decades has led a gradual abandonment grazing and prevalence intensive patterns. This paper contributes discussion about economic performance small farms relative pastures. Using data from sample Greek sheep goat it shown that does not necessarily increase performance. If organized carefully, which graze more do reduce their feeding costs or they counterbalance this...
The use of different types phenolic binding agents (PBA) in conjunction with the vitro gas production technique for assessment related antinutritive factors browse were compared. During a grazing trial by goats, three fractions, grazed leaves (GL), ungrazed (UL) or stems (US) Robinia pseudoacacia, together harvests Cistus incanus and summer harvest Fraxinus ornus Carpinus duinensis analysed total extractable phenols (TEPH), tannins (TETa), condensed (vanillin–HCl) (TECTa) proanthocyanidins...
Limited information is available regarding the selection of effective mycorrhizae and exploitation their beneficial effects on enhancement forage production Dactylis glomerata under predicted warmer drier conditions in Mediterranean region. The objective this study was to test Glomus intraradices, mosseae mix inoculation growth characteristics dry matter relation full limited irrigation. experiment conducted Orestiada, Northeastern Greece. irrigation significantly decreased yield components...
The objective of this research was to investigate the effect seasonality on chemical composition and concentration phenolic compounds in some ligneous species. conducted at Aristotle University’s farm, Thessaloniki, Greece. From five species (Robinia pseudoacacia var. monophylla, Amorpha fruticosa, Colutea arborescens, Morus alba Arbutus unedo) samples (leaves twigs) were collected during two different seasons (spring autumn). All analyzed for crude protein (CP), Neutral Detergent Fiber...
The rangelands of Crete island (Greece) are typical Mediterranean habitats under high risk degradation due to long-term grazing and harsh climatic conditions. We explored the effect abiotic (climatic conditions, altitude) biotic factors (long-term by small ruminants) on floristic composition diversity selected lowland (Pyrathi, Faistos) highland (Vroulidia, Nida) rangelands. In each rangeland, ground cover was measured, calculated in terms five functional groups: grasses, legumes, forbs,...
Plants of Melilotus officinalis L. were subjected to two different treatments: a) no selenium (Se), and b) addition 3 mg Se L−1 irrigation water for 45 days samples leaves, stems roots analyzed Se, potassium (K), sodium (Na), magnesium (Mg), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), calcium (Ca), manganese (Mn) zinc (Zn). Crude protein (CP) content, neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid (ADF) in vitro organic matter digestibility (IVOMD) also estimated the aerial plant tissues. In Se-treated plants mainly...
Transhumant flocks graze the vegetation of medium and high elevation rangelands during late spring to autumn depending on geographical area climatic conditions. This study aimed assess interpret impacts transhumance decline land use/cover Mountain Vermio, for period 1985-2009. For many years, this has received stocking rates from transhumant livestock. However, last 30 years been dramatically decreased. Land cover changes have identified using a post classification comparison approach within...
The multiple agroforestry land uses of oak forests are great ecological and economic interest as they contribute to the improvement animal husbandry, wildlife, environment. However, herbivory by wildlife livestock highly affects structure dynamic forest ecosystems including its regeneration. aim this study was investigate comparative effect wild boar small ruminants on regeneration a deciduous in northern Greece. Eight sites were selected an even aged stand similar canopy cover site quality:...
Abstract Limited information is available about the impact of grazing on soil and plant nutrient contents in Mediterranean deciduous oak forests grazed by both livestock wild life. Thus, main objective this study was to investigate effect boar small ruminants a coppice forest N Greece. Eight even‐aged stands similar canopy cover site quality were selected: four with long‐time mainly sheep goats. A plot 150 m 2 each fenced order be protected from grazing. similarly sized open assigned next...
The objective of this study was to characterise the volatile organic compounds ( VOC s) profile plant species, bulk forage grazed by sheep and produced milk at different mountainous areas Greece. most abundant species vegetation 800 m (hill‐land) 1300 (highland) altitude, samples, were collected. s profiles varied. Common in from both identified, whereas others discriminatory for each area. Overall, composition could provide a basis Feta cheese identification with its region.