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2026
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Marit Jørgensen Ragnhild Borchsenius Ellen Elverland Frøydis Gillund Khaled Murad Agha Kauê de Sousa Ievina SturiteAbstract
A stable supply of high-quality forage is essential for the economic sustainability of milk and meat production, the most important agricultural sectors in Norway. Successful forage production relies on selecting species, cultivars, and seed mixtures suited to the diverse agroecological conditions, which vary widely in latitude and altitude. Climate change modifies production boundaries unpredictably. Without on-farm performance data, there is a risk of recommending new varieties or seed mixtures that underperform in farmers' fields. To address this, we propose the tricot method: a participatory, large-scale, and cost-effective testing approach where farmers test new seed mixtures directly in their fields. This approach involves many farmers in conducting small, simple experiments. Each trial consists of an incomplete block with three options out of the total ten options in the trial. Farmers evaluate these options based on predetermined criteria using digital tools. These mini trials, combined with data on management, climate, and soil, are collected into the ClimMob software, which performs statistical analyses and provides feedback. When all data are aggregated, this approach can provide robust statistical results on optimal seed mixtures for various local conditions. This method also strengthens collaboration between researchers, advisors, and farmers, contributing to more sustainable and resilient agricultural practices.
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Marit Jørgensen Ragnhild Borchsenius Ellen Elverland Frøydis Gillund Khaled Murad Agha Kauê de Sousa Ievina SturiteAbstract
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Jirata Shiferaw Abosse Bekele Megersa Feleke Zewge Ståle Haaland Samuel Assefa Fasil Ejigu EregnoAbstract
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Ingrid Nesheim Julia Szulecka Anne-Grete Buseth Blankenberg Natalja Čerkasova Rozalija Cvejić Joana Eichenberger Caroline Enge Raimonds Ernšteins Marie Anne Eurie Forio Petr Fučík Marek Giełczewski Agota Horel Kinga Farkas-Iványi Ilona Kása Piroska Kassai Gregor Kramberger Dominika Krzeminska Tatenda Lemann Peter Molnar Federica Monaco Michael Strauch Brigitta Szabó Felix WitingAbstract
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Xiaoyu Xu Yuang Cao Suli Zhi Jiahua Liu Cheryl Marie Cordeiro Erik Sindhøj Han Wang Keqiang ZhangAbstract
Microalgae exhibit unique advantages in ARG removal, yet their growth and efficacy are often constrained by complex organic matter and microorganisms in wastewater. To address this issue, this study employed chemical pretreatment to synergistically enhance microalgal treatment and, for the first time, developed a novel coupled process to tackle ARGs in livestock wastewater. The results indicate that low-chlorine (1 mg/L) pretreatment combined with the indigenous filamentous alga (S2) significantly removed pollutants (TN: 81.50%, COD: 70.71%) and reduced the total abundance of ARGs by 81.73%. The core mechanism lies in low-chlorine pretreatment shaping a mutually beneficial algae-bacteria system, which achieves efficient ARG control by altering the host bacterial. The study formalized the operating condition with a multi-objective desirability index combining nutrient removal, ARG reduction, and algal growth, which identified 1 mg/L as the overall optimum. The combined treatment process at a low chlorine dosage demonstrated both high efficiency and feasibility, providing an innovative strategy for livestock wastewater treatment.