Improving Forage Quality from Permanent Grasslands to Enhance Ruminant Productivity

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dc.abstract.enPermanent grasslands play a crucial role in ruminant nutrition, providing cost-effective and nutritionally rich forage. Their effective management is essential for improving agricultural productivity and sustainability. This review examines factors affecting forage quality, including environmental conditions, botanical composition, conservation methods, and fertilization strategies. The impact of grassland management practices, such as cutting frequency, grazing systems, and soil fertility enhancement, on forage nutritional value is discussed. Advances in breeding, including genomic selection and molecular techniques, offer opportunities to improve digestibility and resistance to environmental stress. Furthermore, conservation methods, including haymaking and silage production, significantly influence forage quality. Special attention is given to the role of legumes and multi-species swards in enhancing protein content and mineral composition. The review highlights that optimizing forage quality requires an integrated approach, combining agronomic practices, genetic improvements, and sustainable management strategies. Future research should focus on developing resilient forage systems that maintain high nutritional value while adapting to changing climatic conditions.
dc.affiliationWydział Rolnictwa, Ogrodnictwa i Bioinżynierii
dc.affiliation.instituteKatedra Łąkarstwa i Krajobrazu Przyrodniczego
dc.contributor.authorWróbel, Barbara
dc.contributor.authorZielewicz, Waldemar
dc.contributor.authorPaszkiewicz-Jasińska, Anna
dc.date.access2025-07-25
dc.date.accessioned2025-07-25T08:34:01Z
dc.date.available2025-07-25T08:34:01Z
dc.date.copyright2025-07-03
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstract<jats:p>Permanent grasslands play a crucial role in ruminant nutrition, providing cost-effective and nutritionally rich forage. Their effective management is essential for improving agricultural productivity and sustainability. This review examines factors affecting forage quality, including environmental conditions, botanical composition, conservation methods, and fertilization strategies. The impact of grassland management practices, such as cutting frequency, grazing systems, and soil fertility enhancement, on forage nutritional value is discussed. Advances in breeding, including genomic selection and molecular techniques, offer opportunities to improve digestibility and resistance to environmental stress. Furthermore, conservation methods, including haymaking and silage production, significantly influence forage quality. Special attention is given to the role of legumes and multi-species swards in enhancing protein content and mineral composition. The review highlights that optimizing forage quality requires an integrated approach, combining agronomic practices, genetic improvements, and sustainable management strategies. Future research should focus on developing resilient forage systems that maintain high nutritional value while adapting to changing climatic conditions.</jats:p>
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dc.description.number13
dc.description.points100
dc.description.versionfinal_published
dc.description.volume15
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/agriculture15131438
dc.identifier.issn2077-0472
dc.identifier.urihttps://sciencerep.up.poznan.pl/handle/item/3969
dc.identifier.weblinkhttps://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/15/13/1438
dc.languageen
dc.pbn.affiliationagriculture and horticulture
dc.relation.ispartofAgriculture (Switzerland)
dc.relation.pagesart. 1438
dc.rightsCC-BY
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dc.share.typeOPEN_JOURNAL
dc.subject.enplant factors
dc.subject.enenvironmental factors
dc.subject.enpasture management
dc.subject.enforage conservation
dc.subject.enfertilization
dc.subject.enbreeding strategies
dc.subject.enmulti-species sward
dc.subject.enclimate adaptation
dc.subject.enEuropean grasslands
dc.subtypeReviewArticle
dc.titleImproving Forage Quality from Permanent Grasslands to Enhance Ruminant Productivity
dc.title.volumeSpecial Issue Advanced Studies in Improving the Nutritional Status of Forage Crops for Better Livestock Productivity
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