Publications
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The contribution of animal breeding to reducing the environmental impact of livestock production
(2021)
Animal production is responsible for 14.5% of total anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Approximately half of these emissions originate directly from animal production, whereas the other half comes from feed ...
Advances in turfgrass weed management
(2023)
Weeds are a major pest that reduce aesthetics and functionality of turfgrass systems. Knowledge required for effective weed management has evolved in recent years as weeds develop resistance to herbicides, government ...
Social and ethical considerations for agricultural robotics
(2023)
The scaling of agricultural robotics could help us to achieve sustainable agricultural transitions around the world, solving production, environmental, and socio-political challenges. Yet, for all the promises, there are ...
New technologies to improve the ex situ conservation of plant genetic resources
(2021)
Access to plant genetic resources is fundamental to the development of more resilient and nutritious crops. The efficient and effective conservation of plant genetic resources is therefore key to ensuring global food ...
Developments in the use of hermetic bags for grain storage
(2020)
Smallholder farmers’ interest in hermetic bags has been driven by the need to reduce grain storage losses due to insect pests and challenges (inefficacy) of current storage methods. Hermetic bags commercially available for ...