Willow silvopastoral systems as a strategy to reduce methane emissions while maintaining cattle performance

Abstract Willow (Salix sp.) is a common tree used in agroforestry for biofuel production and contains condensed tannins (CTs). This study investigated, for the first time, the feasibility of using willow grazing in a silvopastoral system to improve ruminant productivity while minimizing environmenta...

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Main Authors: Joshua Philip Thompson, Sokratis Stergiadis, Omar Cristobal Carballo, Wayne E. Zeller, Tianhai Yan, Francis Lively, John Gilliland, Rudra N. Purusottam, Sharon Huws, Katerina Theodoridou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-02289-0
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