A5054199784- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Animal Genetics and Reproduction
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Reproductive Biology and Fertility
- Conservation Techniques and Studies
- Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
- Livestock and Poultry Management
- Agricultural Economics and Policy
- Agricultural Systems and Practices
- Agriculture and Biological Studies
- Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
- Livestock Farming and Management
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Genetically Modified Organisms Research
- Forest Management and Policy
- Plant and animal studies
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Banana Cultivation and Research
University of Milan
2013-2024
Deleted Institution
2021
National Research Council
2021
Istituto di Biologia e Biotecnologia Agraria
2018
University of Bologna
2006
National Zoological Gardens of South Africa
1986
Zamorano Pan-American Agricultural School
1986
Sufficient genetic variation in livestock populations is necessary both for adaptation to future changes climate and consumer demand, continual improvement of economically important traits. Unfortunately, the current trend reduced variation, within across breeds. The latter occurs primarily through loss small, local Inferior production a key driver small breeds, as they are replaced by high-output international transboundary Selection improve productivity breeds therefore critical their long...
Summary The article analyses the potential cultural value of local livestock breeds with aim identifying useful elements to both conserve and attribute them. Local can be considered properties in relation their role as historical witnesses they often play a central part agriculture tenures social life rural populations. also likened because contribute preservation ancient traditions. To analyse breed, methodology is proposed which based on set parameters including antiquity, agricultural...
Summary An important prerequisite for a conservation programme is comprehensive description of genetic diversity. The aim this study was to use anonymous markers assess the between‐ and within‐population components diversity European pig breeds at scale whole continent using microsatellites. Fifty‐eight lines were analysed including local breeds, national varieties international commercial lines. A sample Chinese Meishan breed also included. Eleven additional from previous project added some...
This study investigates how the ecosystem services (ES) linked to livestock grazing are perceived across countries. A total of 82 case studies collected from 42 countries via survey (53.7% cases Europe and 46.3% outside Europe) have been analysed through a multivariate approach. In all, 18 non-provisioning ES were considered. Overall, reported impacts on different much more positive than negative. Notably, large proportion respondents either or very for some cultural ES, namely cultural,...
Although agricultural activities can strongly affect soil biodiversity and health, with consequences on the provisioning of biota-mediated functions, their specific impact invertebrate communities is far from being fully elucidated. In this study, associated soils six habitat types, including both semi-natural cropping systems, one most intensively farmed areas in Europe, Po Valley (North Italy), were characterized using eDNA metabarcoding approach. The aims to examine variation taxonomic...
Summary The milk protein genetic structure of the Reggiana dairy local cattle with remarkable quality properties was analysed and compared Italian Friesian Brown cattle. A total 1138 individual samples from three breeds were typed by isoelectrofocusing. Polymorphism found at α s1 ‐casein ( CSN1S1 ), β CSN2 κ CSN3 ‐lactoglobulin LGB ) loci. High frequencies observed for some casein alleles in CSN1S1*C , 25%; CSN2*B : 28%) considerable differences to those a survey carried out 30 years before....
Abstract Biological diversities of multiple kingdoms potentially respond in similar ways to environmental changes. However, studies either compare details microbial diversity across general vegetation or land use classes relate plant community with the extent microbially governed soil processes, via physiological profiling. Here, we test hypothesis shared responses and rhizosphere bacterial, fungal metazoan biodiversities (especially across‐habitat β‐diversity patterns) along a disturbance...
Summary The use of DNA markers to evaluate genetic diversity is an important component the management animal resources. Food and Agriculture Organisation United Nations (FAO) has published a list recommended microsatellite for such studies; however, other are potential alternatives. This paper describes results obtained with set amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) as part study European pig breeds that also utilized markers. Data from 148 AFLP genotyped across samples 58 one...
Within the EURECA project (Towards self-sustainable EUropean REgional CAttle breeds), we interviewed a total of 371 farmers 15 local cattle breeds in eight European countries. Besides collecting data on farmers, land use, herd composition and economic role cattle, aimed at understanding farmers' motives values keeping cattle. The most frequent first reason to keep breed was productivity, followed by tradition. When comparing with mainstream breed, only four productivity considered same,...
Contents The aim of this study was to compare the effects two extraction methods in combination with different extenders bull epididymal sperm collection. Testes from 23 sexually mature Limousine bulls were collected at abattoir. Epididymal recovery performed using both float‐up (FL) and retrograde flushing (RF) technique. Within methods, half testes processed a Tris egg yolk extender yolk‐free extender. Sperm concentration, motility, viability morphology evaluated. concentration not...
Summary Recognizing cultural diversity among local breed farmers is crucial for the successful development and implementation of farm animal genetic resources FAnGr conservation policies programmes. In this study based on survey data collected in EUropean REgional CAttle breeds project from six European countries, a typology was designed profiles each farmer types were developed to assist these policy needs. Three main constructed: production‐oriented, product service‐oriented hobby‐oriented...