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Microbes
Oct 26, 2017
Improving soil health is pivotal for maintaining the quality and productivity of Cyprus soils and the sustainability of Cyprus agriculture. Microorganisms are, and will continue to be, a valuable tool for sustainable development and the corner stone of healthy soils. The Soil Microbial Ecology Group of AGRICYGEN aims to explore the potential of native microbial resources for ...
Plants
Oct 26, 2017
Abundant and high quality, nutritious feed is of primary importance to ensure increased milk production and general animal performance. Plants provide all food and feed in the Earth’s ecosystem, as they are the sole energy producers on the planet through the process of photosynthesis. In addition to expediting genetic improvement of local Sheep and Goat breeds, AGRICYGEN foresees specific ...
Animals
Oct 26, 2017
In the last century, animal breeding programmes have focused on the genetic improvement of production, reproduction and disease traits, such as milk yield, growth rate, fecundity, mastitis resistance and many others. Sheep and goat (S&G) breeds have been the first farm animal species to be domesticated worldwide and, thus, have been selected in various countries across the globe for various ...