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Optimizing yield and flower resources for pollinators in intensively managed multi-species grasslands by Cong, Wenfeng, Dupont, Yoko L., Søegaard, Karen, Eriksen, Jørgen

“…•Intensively managed grasslands may be designed for multi-functional purposes.•We tested different combinations of multi-species mixtures and cutting…”
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Dry matter yield, chemical composition and estimated extractable protein of legume and grass species during the spring growth by Solati, Zeinab, Jørgensen, Uffe, Eriksen, Jørgen, Søegaard, Karen

“…BACKGROUND Knowledge of the variation of extractable protein amount in legumes and grasses as affected by harvest time is important for identifying optimal…”
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Nitrogen transfer from forage legumes to nine neighbouring plants in a multi-species grassland by Pirhofer-Walzl, Karin, Rasmussen, Jim, Høgh-Jensen, Henning, Eriksen, Jørgen, Søegaard, Karen, Rasmussen, Jesper

“…Legumes play a crucial role in nitrogen supply to grass-legume mixtures for ruminant fodder. To quantify N transfer from legumes to neighbouring plants in…”
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Fatty Acids, α‑Tocopherol, β‑Carotene, and Lutein Contents in Forage Legumes, Forbs, and a Grass–Clover Mixture by Elgersma, Anjo, Søegaard, Karen, Jensen, Søren Krogh

“…Fresh forages are an important natural source of vitamins and fatty acids in ruminant diets, and their concentrations in forage species are important for the…”
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Effects of species diversity on seasonal variation in herbage yield and nutritive value of seven binary grass-legume mixtures and pure grass under cutting by Elgersma, Anjo, Søegaard, Karen

“…Yield and chemical composition (ash, crude protein, fibre and other compounds) of grass-legume mixtures and pure grass during 5 harvests from May until…”
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N 2-fixation and residual N effect of four legume species and four companion grass species by Rasmussen, Jim, Søegaard, Karen, Pirhofer-Walzl, Karin, Eriksen, Jørgen

“…► The N 2-fixation of four forage legumes was quantified in terms of biomass yield and residual N effect. ► Red clover fixed more than 300 kg N ha −1 year −1…”
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Species Diversity Effects on Productivity, Persistence and Quality of Multispecies Swards in a Four-Year Experiment by Jing, Jingying, Søegaard, Karen, Cong, Wen-Feng, Eriksen, Jørgen

“…Plant species diversity may benefit natural grassland productivity, but its effect in managed grassland systems is not well understood. A four-year…”
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Carbon footprint of cheese produced on milk from Holstein and Jersey cows fed hay differing in herb content by Kristensen, Troels, Søegaard, Karen, Eriksen, Jørgen, Mogensen, Lisbeth

“…The objective of the study was to assess the impact on emission of greenhouse gases (GHG) of cheese production based on milk from different types of hay and…”
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Effects of including forbs on N2-fixation and N yield in red clover-ryegrass mixtures by Dhamala, Nawa Raj, Rasmussen, Jim, Carlsson, Georg, Søegaard, Karen, Eriksen, Jørgen

“…Background Legume biological nitrogen (N 2 )-fixation is stimulated by neighbouring non-fixing species, but studies of legume N 2 -fixation in temporary…”
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Highly productive forage legume stands show no positive biodiversity effect on yield and N2-fixation by Dhamala, Nawa Raj, Eriksen, Jørgen, Carlsson, Georg, Søegaard, Karen, Rasmussen, Jim

“…Background and aims While N 2 -fixation in diversified grasslands including forage legumes and non-legumes has been widely studied, N 2 -fixation in swards…”
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Forbs enhance productivity of unfertilised grass-clover leys and support low-carbon bioenergy by Cong, Wen-Feng, Jing, Jingying, Rasmussen, Jim, Søegaard, Karen, Eriksen, Jørgen

“…Intensively managed grasslands are dominated by highly productive grass-clover mixtures. Increasing crop diversity by inclusion of competitive forbs may…”
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N transfer in three-species grass-clover mixtures with chicory, ribwort plantain or caraway by Dhamala, Nawa Raj, Rasmussen, Jim, Carlsson, Georg, Seegaard, Karen, Eriksen, Jørgen

“…Background and aims There is substantial evidence that legume-derived Nitrogen (N) is transferred to neighboring non-legumes in grassland mixtures. However,…”
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N₂-fixation and residual N effect of four legume species and four companion grass species by Rasmussen, Jim, Søegaard, Karen, Pirhofer-Walzl, Karin, Eriksen, Jørgen

“…Inclusion of forage legumes in low-input forage mixtures improves herbage production and soil fertility through addition of nitrogen (N) from N₂-fixation. The…”
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Biogas potential from forbs and grass-clover mixture with the application of near infrared spectroscopy by Wahid, Radziah, Ward, Alastair James, Møller, Henrik Bjarne, Søegaard, Karen, Eriksen, Jørgen

“…•Potential of pure stand forbs as substrates for biogas production is emphasised.•Cutting strategy influenced biogas yields and chemical compositions.•NIRS as…”
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Interrelations between Herbage Yield, α‑Tocopherol, β‑Carotene, Lutein, Protein, and Fiber in Non-Leguminous Forbs, Forage Legumes, and a Grass–Clover Mixture as Affected by Harvest Date by Elgersma, Anjo, Søegaard, Karen, Jensen, Søren Krogh

“…Pastures with diverse botanical composition may enhance animal-derived product quality. A recent study demonstrated high vitamin concentrations and yields in…”
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CCHamide-2 Is an Orexigenic Brain-Gut Peptide in Drosophila by Ren, Guilin R, Hauser, Frank, Rewitz, Kim F, Kondo, Shu, Engelbrecht, Alexander F, Didriksen, Anders K, Schjøtt, Suzanne R, Sembach, Frederikke E, Li, Shizhong, Søgaard, Karen C, Søndergaard, Leif, Grimmelikhuijzen, Cornelis J P

“…The neuroendocrine peptides CCHamide-1 and -2, encoded by the genes ccha1 and -2, are produced by endocrine cells in the midgut and by neurons in the brain of…”
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Alfa-tocopherol and beta-carotene in roughages and milk in organic dairy herds by Mogensen, Lisbeth, Kristensen, Troels, Søegaard, Karen, Jensen, Søren K., Sehested, Jakob

“…The aim of the present on-farm study was to analyse vitamin content in roughage at harvest and during storage and to analyze milk vitamin content when feeding…”
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Fatty acid, tocopherol and carotenoid content in herbage and milk affected by sward composition and season of grazing by Larsen, Mette K, Fretté, Xavier C, Kristensen, Troels, Eriksen, Jørgen, Søegaard, Karen, Nielsen, Jacob H

“…BACKGROUND: The aim of the present work was to study to what extent grazing large amounts of white clover (WCL), red clover (RCL), lucerne (LUC) or chicory…”
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Preliminary Results of Clover and Grass Coverage and Total Dry Matter Estimation in Clover-Grass Crops Using Image Analysis by Mortensen, Anders, Karstoft, Henrik, Søegaard, Karen, Gislum, René, Jørgensen, Rasmus

“…The clover-grass ratio is an important factor in composing feed ratios for livestock. Cameras in the field allow the user to estimate the clover-grass ratio…”
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Robustness in the mineral supply from temporary grasslands by Høgh-Jensen, Henning, Søegaard, Karen

“…The current study examined the capacity of different temporary grassland legume–grass mixtures under different N supply levels to supply similar amounts of…”
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