Article
Environmental Sciences
Chi Zhang, Yulin Miao, Saadatullah Malghani, Guodong Liu, Xiaolin Liao
Summary: This study investigated the impact of biochar and nitrogen fertilization rates on soil properties, crop yield, and greenhouse gases emissions. The results showed that biochar significantly increased soil water content, pH, and total carbon content, as well as crop yield. However, it also led to higher N2O and CH4 emissions, thereby increasing the global warming potential. Comprehensive evaluation of biochar's impact, considering crop yield, greenhouse gases emissions, and carbon sequestration, is necessary for sustainable agricultural management.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hanxi Wang, Yue Lu, Jianling Xu, Xuejun Liu, Lianxi Sheng
Summary: Adding additives like zeolite to compost can help reduce NH3 and GHGs emissions, leading to less nitrogen loss and improved composting efficiency. Methane (CH4) emission plays a crucial role in the global warming potential of composting, highlighting the importance of improving ventilation conditions to alleviate anaerobic conditions.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Marley Nunes Vituri Toloi, Silvia Helena Bonilla, Rodrigo Carlo Toloi, Irenilza de Alencar Naas
Summary: Climate change is a global concern, with increasing impacts from anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions on ecosystems, human life, and agriculture. This study focused on analyzing CO2 emissions from soybean cultivation in Mato Grosso state, a major product of Brazilian agribusiness chains, and determining the carbon sequestration potential of the biomes in different macro-regions. The results showed that the carbon sequestration by the biomes exceeded the emissions from soybean cultivation, and environmental laws were sufficient to mitigate such emissions. It is important for soybean farmers to adopt low-carbon agricultural practices and preserve the legally protected areas for future generations.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Raill Robles-Iglesias, Maria C. Veiga, Christian Kennes
Summary: In this study, syngas was effectively converted into lipids in a two-stage process. C1-gases were first converted into acetic acid by a specific species of bacteria, and then a yeast species was able to accumulate lipids from the acetic acid. The best conditions for lipid production were found to be an acetic acid concentration of 11.5 g/L and a lipid content of 39.5% g/g dry cell weight.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
P. S. Alvarez-Hess, J. L. Jacobs, R. D. Kinley, B. M. Roque, A. S. O. Neachtain, S. Chandra, S. R. O. Williams
Summary: Red seaweeds, especially Asparagopsis spp., are being explored as an effective methane-mitigating feed additive in ruminant diets, and new formulations including Asparagopsis armata steeped in edible oil are being developed. This study aimed to investigate the impact of two formulations of the seaweed oil on methane emissions, dry matter intake, milk yield, and milk composition in dairy cows.
ANIMAL FEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Mark E. Mitchell, Tammy Newcomer-Johnson, Jay Christensen, William Crumpton, Brian Dyson, Timothy J. Canfield, Matthew Helmers, Kenneth J. Forshay
Summary: Edge-of-field management practices are crucial for reducing nutrient pollution and enhancing habitat and ecosystem services in the US Corn Belt. This review identified five effective practices for intercepting and treating tile drainage, with varying degrees of additional benefits and drawbacks. Drainage water recycling and water quality wetlands have the potential to provide the most co-benefits, but further research is needed to address knowledge gaps.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Lucas A. A. Krueger, Lucas R. R. Koester, David F. F. Jones, David A. A. Spangler
Summary: The European Climate Law establishes the goal of European climate neutrality by 2050 and emphasizes the importance of sustainable farming practices and a transparent CO(2)e accounting system. This study proposes equations to estimate CO(2)e emissions from corn silage fermentation and conducts a systematic review of previous meta-analyses to determine key model inputs. The estimation of CO(2)e emissions for corn silage indicates a range of 1.9 +/- 5.6% (GWP(20)) and 0.2 +/- 5.5% (GWP(100)) of silage dry matter. The study also demonstrates the potential for CO2 recycling by silage microorganisms and develops linear model equations for GWP(20) and GWP(100) based on inputs and outputs in mg kg(-1) silage dry matter.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Wei Zhou, Ruiqi Pian, Fuyu Yang, Xiaoyang Chen, Qing Zhang
Summary: The inclusion of Neolamarckia cadamba leaves in ruminant feed can effectively reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase the nutritional value and digestibility of silage, and decrease methane and carbon dioxide production. This strategy represents a promising approach for sustainable and cleaner animal production to mitigate global warming.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tomas Della Chiesa, Gervasio Pineiro, Stephen J. Del Grosso, William J. Parton, Patricia I. Araujo, Laura Yahdjian
Summary: This study aimed to quantify anthropogenic N2O emissions in Argentine croplands using field measurements, model simulations, and IPCC guidelines. The results showed that IPCC Tier 1 emission factors underestimated N2O releases from soybean crops, while estimates for corn and wheat/soybean crops were similar to modeled and measured values.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Waqar Ashiq, Hiteshkumar B. Vasava, Uttam Ghimire, Prasad Daggupati, Asim Biswas
Summary: Topography plays a significant role in influencing soil N2O emissions during different crop growth periods at the field scale. Variability in slope positions leads to varied impacts on N2O emissions, highlighting the importance of considering intrafield topographical variations in emission estimations. Evaluating individual soil properties and their impact on N2O emissions over multiple years can help identify emission hotspots.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Abu Bakar Nasrin, Abdul Aziz Abdul Raman, Nurul Adela Bukhari, Mohamad Azri Sukiran, Archina Buthiyappan, Vijaya Subramaniam, Astimar Abdul Aziz, Soh Kheang Loh
Summary: This paper discusses the potential and benefits of using closed anaerobic digesters to integrate palm oil mill effluent treatment and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing the sustainability of the palm oil industry. If all palm oil mills in Malaysia capture biogas, significant GHG reduction and renewable energy supply can be achieved.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Martin L. Battaglia, Wade E. Thomason, John H. Fike, Gregory K. Evanylo, Ryan D. Stewart, Cole D. Gross, Mahmoud F. Seleiman, Emre Babur, Amir Sadeghpour, Matthew Tom Harrison
Summary: This study investigates the effects of crop residue on greenhouse gas emissions in a multi-crop system. Short-term changes in methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions were measured in continuous corn and corn-wheat-soybean rotations. The results show that different crop retention rates have a significant impact on CH4 and N2O emissions, but not on CO2 fluxes.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Tiago Luis Da Ros de Araujo, Wilton Ladeira da Silva, Andressa Scholz Berca, Abmael da Silva Cardoso, Rondineli Pavezzi Barbero, Elieder Prates Romanzini, Ricardo Andrade Reis
Summary: Replacing cottonseed meal with DDG at different levels did not significantly affect ruminal parameters, animal performance, and enteric CH4 emissions of grazing Nellore cattle during the rearing phase in the wet season. However, supplementation with 0.3% body weight of concentrate can improve the productive performance of grazing animals. Both protein sources, DDG or cottonseed meal, can be utilized to intensify beef cattle production.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Reza Keshavarz Afshar, Majid Dekamin
Summary: In this study, the sustainability of corn production was assessed using four different tillage systems. The results showed that the no-till system (NT) performed best in terms of energy, economic, and environmental indicators.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Daniel Zavala-Araiza, Mark Omara, Ritesh Gautam, Mackenzie L. Smith, Sudhanshu Pandey, Ilse Aben, Victor Almanza-Veloz, Stephen Conley, Sander Houweling, Eric A. Kort, Joannes D. Maasakkers, Luisa T. Molina, Abhinand Pusuluri, Tia Scarpelli, Stefan Schwietzke, Lu Shen, Miguel Zavala, Steven P. Hamburg
Summary: This study used atmospheric observations, aircraft measurements, and satellite data to quantify methane emissions from Mexico's onshore and offshore oil and gas production regions. The findings revealed significantly higher methane emissions from onshore production areas compared to offshore, with a single gas processing complex emitting more than the largest offshore production region. The research highlights the need for local empirical characterization of emissions for effective mitigation strategies.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Erick Bahena Culhuac, Mona M. M. Y. Elghandour, Moyosore J. Adegbeye, Alberto Barbabosa-Pliego, Abdelfattah Z. M. Salem
Summary: This review analyzed the effect of dietary selenium on oxidative stress in horses by considering past and recent bibliographic sources. The findings suggest that selenium, as an important antioxidant, can regulate oxidative stress in horses when the body is under stress.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maria Kamila Gonzalez Santillan, Ameer Khusro, Abdelfattah Z. M. Salem, Alberto Bababosa Pliego, Mona M. M. Y. Elghandour
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the role of Salix babylonica waste leaves extract in reducing gas production from horse feces. The results showed that the addition of the extract significantly reduced methane, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen sulfide emissions from equines.
WASTE AND BIOMASS VALORIZATION
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Guadalupe L. L. Rodriguez-Gonzalez, Sergio De Los Santos, Dayana Mendez-Sanchez, Luis A. A. Reyes-Castro, Carlos A. A. Ibanez, Patricia Canto, Elena Zambrano
Summary: Offspring of obese mothers develop obesity and metabolic alterations in adulthood. In addition, poor postnatal dietary patterns exacerbate these health issues. Our study found that a high-fat diet consumed by the offspring of obese mothers worsens body fat accumulation, metabolic abnormalities, and adipocyte size distribution.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
German Buendia Rodriguez, Mona M. M. Elghandour, Moyosore J. J. Adegbeye, Abdelfattah Z. M. Salem
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of calcium propionate (PrCa), PrCa + monensin sodium (PrCa + Mon), and PrCa + Saccharomyces cerevisiae (PrCa + Sc) on the productive performance of Holstein steers. The results showed that the diet of PrCa + Sc had the highest acid detergent fiber intake and propionate acid as well as the highest nutrient digestibility. It also had the lowest rumen acetic acid, methane, and protozoa concentration. Therefore, the dietary inclusion of PrCa + Sc (10 g/kg + 12.8 x 10(9) cfu) improved nutrient digestibility, rumen fermentation, and reduced methane emission.
TROPICAL ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Oscar Vicente Vazquez-Mendoza, Veronica Andrade-Yucailla, Mona Mohamed Mohamed Yasseen Elghandour, Diego Armando Masaquiza-Moposita, Jorge Adalberto Cayetano-De-Jesus, Edwin Rafael Alvarado-Ramirez, Moyosore Joseph Adegbeye, Marcos Barros-Rodriguez, Abdelfattah Zeidan Mohamed Salem
Summary: This study demonstrates that the percentage of alfalfa hay (AH) in the diet affects the effectiveness of guanidinoacetic acid (GAA). Diets with 25% and 100% AH showed little improvement with the addition of GAA, while the diet with 10% AH presented the best results in terms of mitigating greenhouse gas production and rumen fermentation profile without compromising methane conversion efficiency.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Edwin Rafael Alvarado-Ramirez, Aristide Maggiolino, Mona M. M. Y. Elghandour, Marco Antonio Rivas-Jacobo, Gilberto Ballesteros-Rodea, Pasquale De Palo, Abdelfattah Z. M. Salem
Summary: The co-ensiling of maize with Moringa oleifera (MOL) improved the nutritional quality of the silage. The use of steers as inoculum sources resulted in higher biogas and methane production, as well as better CH4 conversion efficiency compared to using sheep as inoculum sources. The inclusion of MOL in the silage reduced biogas production, methane production, and hydrogen sulfide production, but did not affect the parameters of CH4 and H2S.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Hend A. Sayed, Hany M. Gado, Hamdy M. Metwally, Abdelfattah Z. M. Salem
Summary: Two probiotics were evaluated for their impact on NDF and ADF as well as the in vitro DMD of PKC. Adding ZAD + ICEC and ICEC improved DM disappearance, NDF digestibility, and ADF digestibility.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Erick Bahena Culhuac, Aristide Maggiolino, Mona M. M. Y. Elghandour, Pasquale De Palo, Abdelfattah Z. M. Salem
Summary: The Yucca genus, native to North America, has been used in traditional medicine for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. However, research on this genus is limited. This study aimed to analyze the phytochemical composition and the mechanisms of action behind these properties. The results showed that the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects are mainly due to free radical scavenging activity, inhibition of arachidonic acid metabolism, and modulation of various cytokines and enzymes. More studies are needed to fully understand the potential of Yucca genus in managing chronic inflammation.
Review
Plant Sciences
Mona Mohamed Mohamed Yasseen Elghandour, Aristide Maggiolino, Paulina Vazquez-Mendoza, Edwin Rafael Alvarado-Ramirez, Jose Cedillo-Monroy, Pasquale De Palo, Abdelfattah Zeidan Mohamed Salem
Summary: Studies have found that horses can be infected by various parasites that cause serious damage to their gastrointestinal system, including death. Although synthetic anthelmintics have been the main method of control, some parasites have developed resistance to these drugs. Plants, such as Moringa oleifera, have been used for generations to treat diseases and their symptoms. M. oleifera contains bioactive compounds, such as tannins and saponins, that have strong antiparasitic effects on the larvae and oocytes of equine gastrointestinal parasites. Therefore, M. oleifera shows promise as a natural control method for gastrointestinal parasites in horses.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Yassmine Moemen El-Gindy, Salem Adress Sabir, Soliman Mohamed Zahran, Mohamed Hassana Ahmed, Rine Christopher Reuben, Abdelfattah Z. M. Salem
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the antioxidant effects of onion powder on rabbit bucks exposed to severe heat stress, and found that dietary supplementation with onion powder can improve semen quality, blood parameters, hormone levels, and antioxidant capacity in rabbits.
TROPICAL ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Mona Mohamed Mohamed Yasseen Elghandour, Aristide Maggiolino, Edwin Rafael Alvarado-Ramirez, Javier Hernandez-Melendez, Raymundo Rene Rivas-Cacerese, Pedro Enrique Hernandez-Ruiz, Ameer Khusro, Pasquale De Palo, Abdelfattah Zeidan Mohamed Salem
Summary: The present study evaluated the effects of marine microalgae (Dunaliella salina) as a food additive on gas production, rumen fermentation, and methane conversion efficiency in maize forage. The results showed that the addition of microalgae reduced gas production and improved fermentation characteristics, but the effects varied depending on the genotype and state of the forage.
VETERINARY SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Maghsoud Besharati, Valiollah Palangi, Masomeh Niazifar, Tugay Ayasan, Abdelfattah ZM. Salem
Summary: The purpose of this experiment was to evaluate the impact of adding different levels of essential flaxseed oils (FEO) on the chemical composition and in vitro degradability of alfalfa silage. The results showed that adding FEO significantly reduced silage pH and increased the rate of disappearance of dry matter and organic matter. Overall, FEO had a positive effect on the quality and nutritional characteristics of alfalfa silage.
KSU TARIM VE DOGA DERGISI-KSU JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURE
(2023)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Adel K. Auth, Guy J. Hinnigan, Meredith A. Smith, Kathryn R. Owen
Summary: This study investigated the low-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings and lesion distribution in nonracehorses with MCP/MTPJ region pain. The results showed that soft tissue injuries were more common, with suspensory ligament branch injuries being the most frequent. In terms of osseous pathology, the subchondral bone (SCB) was most frequently affected, with the majority of lesions located on the dorsal aspect of the bone. The main limitations of the study were the lack of standardized diagnostic analgesia pattern and the absence of bilateral MRI sequences in all limbs.
JOURNAL OF EQUINE VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Humberto B. Magalhaes, Jose Antonio Dell'Aqua Jr, Igor F. Canisso
Summary: This study assessed luteolysis and side effects in jennies receiving standard horse-recommended doses of cloprostenol and dinoprost. The results showed that both dinoprost and cloprostenol effectively induced luteolysis, but with different side effects.
JOURNAL OF EQUINE VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2024)
