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Towards environmentally sound intensification pathways for dairy development in the Tanga region of Tanzania
(Springer, 2020-11)The gap between milk demand and domestic supply in Tanzania is large and projected to widen. Meeting such demand through local production of affordable milk presents an opportunity to improve the welfare of producers and ... -
Towards sustainable forestry development in Patagonia: truths and myths of environmental impacts of plantations with fast-growing conifers
(2010)In NW Patagonia region, Argentina, South-America, there are about 70,000 ha of planted forests replacing from native forests to grasslands with different degrees of deterioration due to previous land use. Although forestry ... -
Tracking floristic archetypes of Patagonian steppes
(Wiley, 2024-03)Questions: The classification of plant communities is a well-established practice in ecology. However, the factors that determine the distribution of common species and the extent of their dominance and overlap are still ... -
Tradeoffs around crop residue biomass in smallholder crop-livestock systems - Whatïs next?
(2015-03)Much has been written on the tradeoffs that smallholder farmers face when having to allocate their biomass resources among competing objectives such as feed, fuel, mulch, compost or the market. This paper summarises yet a ... -
Transgénesis: una moderna biotecnología reproductiva en animales de interés zootécnico
(Gerencia de Comunicación e Imagen Institucional, DNA SICC, INTA, 2014-08)Los continuos avances en el conocimiento de la biología molecular han permitido un gran progreso de la ciencia, mediante la modificación genética tanto de virus, bacterias como de organismos superiores. Estos procedimientos ... -
Las transiciones agroecológicas: múltiples escalas, niveles y desafíos
(Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, 2019)Transitar hacia una producción de alimentos sostenible a través de los principios de la agroecología implica no una transición, sino varias transiciones simultáneas, a diferentes escalas, niveles y dimensiones; de índole ... -
Trapping success and flight behavior of two parasitoid species of the woodwasp Sirex noctilio
(Elsevier, 2019-04-19)Classical biological control relies on the deliberate introduction of natural enemies to reduce pest populations below damage thresholds. Knowledge on key aspects of the behavior of antagonists and their population densities ... -
Tratamientos hormonales para incrementar la eficiencia reproductiva en los ovinos
(Gerencia de Comunicación e Imagen Institucional, DNA SICC, INTA, 2016-07-20)La eficiencia reproductiva en el ovino puede verse afectada por las pérdidas ocurridas durante la gestación las cuales constituyen uno de los factores que influyen en los parámetros productivos de esta especie. Entre las ... -
Trend-cycles of vegetation dynamics as a tool for land degradation assessment and monitoring
(Elsevier, 2019-07)The use of time series of Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), obtained from satellite sensors has become frequent in studies for land degradation assessment and monitoring. Linear trends of NDVI are usually ... -
Triclabendazole resistance in Fasciola hepatica: First report in sheep from the Santa Cruz province, Argentinian Patagonia
(Elsevier, 2023-10)In the fall of 2022, decreased triclabendazole (TCBZ) efficacy against F. hepatica was suspected in a sheep farm located in the Santa Cruz province, Argentinian Patagonia. Since TCBZ-resistance in F. hepatica has never ... -
Understanding introduction history: Genetic structure and diversity of the edible ectomycorrhizal fungus, Suillus luteus, in Patagonia (Argentina)
(Taylor & Francis, 2021-06)Suillus luteus is a common ectomycorrhizal (EM) fungus associated with several Pinus species. It is distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere and has been introduced into South America and New Zealand. We examined the ... -
Unintended consequences of planting native and non-native trees in treeless ecosystems to mitigate climate change
(Wiley, 2024-03)Naturally treeless ecosystems are being replaced by native and non-native trees worldwide, often through deliberate afforestation using forestry tree species. By introducing species having novel traits, such as relatively ... -
Unpacking the push-pull system: assessing the contribution of companion crops along a gradient of landscape complexity
(Elsevier, 2018-12)The push-pull system, a stimulo-deterrent cropping strategy consisting of intercropping cereals with herbaceous legumes and surrounded by fodder grasses, is presented as a promising crop diversification strategy for ... -
Unravelling negative interactions between humans, mammalian carnivores and raptors in South America
(Asociación Argentina de Ecología, 2022-08)Human-wildlife interactions can be negative when the needs and behavior of wildlife negatively influence human goals, or vice-versa, and management of these interactions may lead to conflict. Here, we review information ... -
Upstream-Downstream Influence of Water Harvesting Techniques (Jessour) on Soil Water Retention in Southeast Tunisia
(MDPI, 2023-04)Weather parameters and soil moisture profiles were measured at an hourly time step during four agricultural years (September to October, from 2018–19 to 2021–22) in two Jessour (water harvesting cultivated terraces) of the ... -
Urban, periurban and horticultural landscapes – Conflict and sustainable planning in La Plata district, Argentina
(Elsevier, 2022-06)Globally, urban areas are expanding onto high-quality agricultural soils and natural environments reducing the area available for food production. The Horticultural Belt of La Plata is one of the main horticultural areas ... -
Urolitiasis en caprinos del Departamento Empedrado (Corrientes, Argentina)
(Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional del Nordeste, 2020)La urolitiasis es un trastorno obstructivo total o parcial de las vías urinarias, frecuente en pequeños rumiantes en producción intensiva. En una población de 58 caprinos confinados, se detectaron 8 casos de urolitiasis, ... -
Urolitiasis en pequeños rumiantes
(Facultad de Agronomía y Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, 2020-06)La urolitiasis es una enfermedad del tracto urinario que afecta a ovinos y caprinos siendo más frecuente en producciones intensivas y semi-intensivas. Clínicamente se caracteriza por depresión, letargia, rechinar de dientes, ... -
Use and management of biodiversity by smallholder farmers in semi-arid West Africa
(Elsevier, 2018-09)Strategies that strengthen and use biodiversity are crucial for sustained food production and livelihoods in semiarid West Africa. The objective of this paper was to examine the role of biodiversity in sustaining diverse ... -
Uso del agua y productividad de los bosques nativos e implantados en el NO de la Patagonia : aproximaciones desde la ecohidrología y la ecofisiología
(2011-12)Existe preocupación por el posible uso excesivo de agua de las forestaciones con especies exóticas de rápido crecimiento en comparación con las especies nativas a las cuales reemplazan en la región NO de la Patagonia. ...