Ruminant livestock production in the tropics, particularly when based on pastures, is
frequently blamed for being detrimental to the environment, allegedly contributing to:(1) …

Beef cattle producers seldom use fertilizers for their pastures in tropical regions of Brazil.
Slowly, this is changing but because of the need for repeated applications, N fertilizer is …

Over time, agricultural systems have undergone intensification with a view to increasing food
production and security. However, the resulting land use conversions have led to declines in …

This systematic review summarized literature data on the nutritional composition of tropical
legume forages fed to cattle, sheep and, goats, explaining the nutritional variation between …

Land-use change (LUC) can lead to the uptake or release of carbon (C), nitrogen (N) and
phosphorus (P). Here we summarize and statistically analyze available observations on …

Food biodiversity presents one of the most significant opportunities to enhance food and
nutrition security today. The lack of data on many plants, however, limits our understanding …

Simple Summary Ruminants under grazing conditions play an important role, especially in
develo** countries. Enteric methane emissions from ruminants are greater with pasture …

The diversification of tropical pastures with legumes (trees) for increased forage and animal
productivity has been advocated. Nevertheless, effects on soil quality and belowground …

Pastagens nativas ocupam uma grande área do planeta, com composição botânica e
produtividade altamente variável, no tempo e no espaço. Apesar do uso contínuo e histórico …

Context Methane from ruminant livestock systems contributes to the greenhouse effect on
the environment, which justifies the adoption of novel feed strategies that mitigate enteric …