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  • 2020Journal Article Research Paper
    [["dc.bibliographiccitation.firstpage","173"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.issue","3"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.journal","The Journal of Agricultural Science"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.lastpage","184"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.volume","158"],["dc.contributor.author","Komainda, Martin"],["dc.contributor.author","Isselstein, Johannes"],["dc.date.accessioned","2021-04-14T08:26:48Z"],["dc.date.available","2021-04-14T08:26:48Z"],["dc.date.issued","2020"],["dc.identifier.doi","10.1017/S0021859620000428"],["dc.identifier.uri","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/82081"],["dc.language.iso","en"],["dc.notes.intern","DOI Import GROB-399"],["dc.relation.eissn","1469-5146"],["dc.relation.issn","0021-8596"],["dc.relation.orgunit","Zentrum für Biodiversität und Nachhaltige Landnutzung"],["dc.title","Effects of functional traits of perennial ryegrass cultivars on forage quality in mixtures and pure stands"],["dc.type","journal_article"],["dc.type.internalPublication","yes"],["dc.type.subtype","original_ja"],["dspace.entity.type","Publication"]]
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  • 2017Journal Article
    [["dc.bibliographiccitation.firstpage","51"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.issue","1"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.journal","Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.lastpage","69"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.volume","110"],["dc.contributor.author","Komainda, Martin"],["dc.contributor.author","Taube, Friedhelm"],["dc.contributor.author","Kluß, Christof"],["dc.contributor.author","Herrmann, Antje"],["dc.date.accessioned","2019-07-31T08:50:16Z"],["dc.date.available","2019-07-31T08:50:16Z"],["dc.date.issued","2017"],["dc.description.abstract","Under the climatic conditions of north-western Europe, silage maize (Zea mays L.) production optimized with respect to nitrogen (N) fertilization and crop rotation is required to reduce N losses. Whether winter catch crops (CC) can serve as a beneficial biological tool in terms of N-loss abatement as well as maize yield also under optimized N management, is unclear. Therefore, a 2-year field experiment was conducted to study the short-term effects of a continuous maize-catch cropping system on maize yield performance, N2O emission and N leaching, as affected by maize harvest/CC sowing date (10, 20, 30 September and 15 October, respectively, hd1–hd4) and CC species (rye, Secale cereale L. and Italian ryegrass, Lolium multiflorum Lam.). Treatments without CC served as control and N fertilization was applied as synthetic N to better adjust to maize N demand. The CC treatment (with or without) had no effect on maize dry matter and N yields, but the N uptake efficiency of maize responded significantly to the N accumulation (Ntot) of CC. Nitrate leaching mostly stayed below the critical load value for EU drinking water and rye significantly reduced nitrate leaching, given that environmental conditions allowed sufficiently high CC biomass accumulation. Annual nitrous oxide emission was unaffected by CC treatment. Restricted N fertilization of maize following CC led to N deficiency, since CC decomposition obviously was not synchronized with maize N demand. Under the given environmental conditions, rye may serve as beneficial CC in continuous maize cropping even in already optimized N management."],["dc.identifier.doi","10.1007/s10705-017-9839-9"],["dc.identifier.uri","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/62231"],["dc.language.iso","en"],["dc.relation.issn","1385-1314"],["dc.relation.issn","1573-0867"],["dc.title","Effects of catch crops on silage maize (Zea mays L.): yield, nitrogen uptake efficiency and losses"],["dc.type","journal_article"],["dc.type.internalPublication","no"],["dspace.entity.type","Publication"]]
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  • 2018Journal Article
    [["dc.bibliographiccitation.firstpage","51"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.journal","European Journal of Agronomy"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.lastpage","62"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.volume","92"],["dc.contributor.author","Komainda, Martin"],["dc.contributor.author","Taube, Friedhelm"],["dc.contributor.author","Kluß, Christof"],["dc.contributor.author","Herrmann, Antje"],["dc.date.accessioned","2019-07-31T08:48:22Z"],["dc.date.available","2019-07-31T08:48:22Z"],["dc.date.issued","2018"],["dc.description.abstract","There are two major environmental constraints of silage maize (Zea mays L.) production: loss of soil organic carbon (SOC) and nitrogen (N) leaching to groundwater. Winter catch crops (CC) increase carbon inputs and can accumulate residual N, but only if the preceding maize is harvested timely to allow high above- and belowground biomass and N accumulation. To quantify the combined effects of hybrid maize variety and harvest date on forage yield and quality, as well as on root dynamics, root turnover and carbon input, a two-year field experiment (April 2012–October 2013) was conducted in northern Germany. Early maturing Suleyka was harvested at 10 (hd1) and 20 (hd2) September and mid-early Ronaldinio at 30 September (hd3) and 15 October (hd4). Maize hybrids showed no consistent differences of aboveground dry matter (DM) and N accumulation dynamics. Only the very early harvest (hd1) resulted in 11–13% lower DM yields. Sufficiently high DM and starch contents, however, were not achieved at harvest dates prior to hd3 (30 September). Similar to shoot yield, the final accumulated root biomass, carbon (C) and N were not affected by hybrid/harvest date, and on average amounted 2.48 t DM, 1.2 t C and 52.9 kg N ha‐1 in the upper soil depth of 30 cm, which represented between 77 and 75% of the DM, C and N accumulation to 60 cm soil depth. Root turnover during the growing season reached up to 65, 75 and 69% of root DM, N and C. Stubble DM and C left on the field, however, was 31% lower at early harvest (hd1) compared to later harvests, resulting in a trade-off to total C inputs compared to delayed harvest. The quantified C inputs are discussed by two C balance approaches, which indicate that silage maize cultivation is not necessarily associated with SOC degradation, especially if winter catch crops are introduced."],["dc.identifier.doi","10.1016/j.eja.2017.10.003"],["dc.identifier.uri","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/62230"],["dc.language.iso","en"],["dc.relation.issn","1161-0301"],["dc.title","The effects of maize ( Zea mays L.) hybrid and harvest date on above- and belowground biomass dynamics, forage yield and quality – A trade-off for carbon inputs?"],["dc.type","journal_article"],["dc.type.internalPublication","yes"],["dspace.entity.type","Publication"]]
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  • 2021Journal Article Research Paper
    [["dc.bibliographiccitation.journal","Annals of Applied Biology"],["dc.contributor.affiliation","Schmiedgen, Andrea; 1\r\nDepartment of Crop Sciences, Grassland Science\r\nGeorg‐August‐University Göttingen\r\nGöttingen Germany"],["dc.contributor.affiliation","Kowalski, Katja; 3\r\nGeography Department\r\nHumboldt‐Universität zu Berlin\r\nBerlin Germany"],["dc.contributor.affiliation","Hostert, Patrick; 3\r\nGeography Department\r\nHumboldt‐Universität zu Berlin\r\nBerlin Germany"],["dc.contributor.affiliation","Tonn, Bettina; 1\r\nDepartment of Crop Sciences, Grassland Science\r\nGeorg‐August‐University Göttingen\r\nGöttingen Germany"],["dc.contributor.affiliation","Kayser, Manfred; 1\r\nDepartment of Crop Sciences, Grassland Science\r\nGeorg‐August‐University Göttingen\r\nGöttingen Germany"],["dc.contributor.affiliation","Isselstein, Johannes; 1\r\nDepartment of Crop Sciences, Grassland Science\r\nGeorg‐August‐University Göttingen\r\nGöttingen Germany"],["dc.contributor.author","Schmiedgen, Andrea"],["dc.contributor.author","Komainda, Martin"],["dc.contributor.author","Kowalski, Katja"],["dc.contributor.author","Hostert, Patrick"],["dc.contributor.author","Tonn, Bettina"],["dc.contributor.author","Kayser, Manfred"],["dc.contributor.author","Isselstein, Johannes"],["dc.date.accessioned","2021-04-14T08:28:21Z"],["dc.date.available","2021-04-14T08:28:21Z"],["dc.date.issued","2021"],["dc.date.updated","2022-02-09T13:21:03Z"],["dc.description.abstract","Abstract In agricultural grassland, high herbage utilisation efficiency (HEFF), which is the proportion of gross live‐green herbage production that is utilised before entering senescence, is ensured by frequent defoliation. The decision upon which defoliation frequency to apply depends on the farming intensity. Assuming a reduced total herbage accumulation near trees in silvopastoral systems, frequent defoliations with high HEFF become less worthwhile—at least in specific spatial configurations. This makes an extensive management near trees an interesting option because it promotes other grassland‐related ecosystem services such as biodiversity. The present study first analysed the interaction between defoliation frequency and position to trees on the total, dead and live herbage accumulation and the HEFF at two silvopastoral sites with short‐rotation coppices in Germany. In addition, the total grassland–tree interface in Germany was assessed from land use and land cover maps of Germany based on satellite data to approximate the potential of grassland extensification near trees. The total herbage accumulation near trees declined by up to 41% but the HEFF was not affected by the position. Consequently, any intensification is not paid‐off by adequate productivity and herbage quality in terms of HEFF and tree‐related losses in herbage accumulation are expected up to a distance of 4.5–6 m. Applying a 4.5 m border on satellite data, we found that up to 4.4% (approximately 2200 km2) of the total grassland area in Germany is at a tree interface and potentially suitable for extensification. These findings indicate substantial potential for biodiversity conservation in grasslands with low trade‐off for high‐quality yield."],["dc.description.abstract","Herbage production in silvopastoral grassland is limited because of shade close to the tree lines. That makes an intensive defoliation frequency not worthwhile because it is not paid off by high yields. This makes other grassland‐related ecosystem services near trees attractive. We estimate that 4.4% of the German grassland is close to tree lines offering potential for extensification. image"],["dc.description.sponsorship","Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100002347"],["dc.identifier.doi","10.1111/aab.12681"],["dc.identifier.uri","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/82581"],["dc.language.iso","en"],["dc.notes.intern","DOI Import GROB-399"],["dc.publisher","Blackwell Publishing Ltd"],["dc.relation.eissn","1744-7348"],["dc.relation.issn","0003-4746"],["dc.relation.orgunit","Zentrum für Biodiversität und Nachhaltige Landnutzung"],["dc.rights","This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution‐NonCommercial‐NoDerivs License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non‐commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made."],["dc.title","Impacts of cutting frequency and position to tree line on herbage accumulation in silvopastoral grassland reveal potential for grassland conservation based on land use and cover information"],["dc.type","journal_article"],["dc.type.internalPublication","yes"],["dc.type.subtype","original_ja"],["dspace.entity.type","Publication"]]
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  • 2016Journal Article
    [["dc.bibliographiccitation.firstpage","31"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.journal","European Journal of Agronomy"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.lastpage","42"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.volume","79"],["dc.contributor.author","Komainda, Martin"],["dc.contributor.author","Taube, Friedhelm"],["dc.contributor.author","Kluß, Christof"],["dc.contributor.author","Herrmann, Antje"],["dc.date.accessioned","2019-07-31T08:51:25Z"],["dc.date.available","2019-07-31T08:51:25Z"],["dc.date.issued","2016"],["dc.description.abstract","Regions in north-western Europe characterized by high density of livestock/biogas plants and extensive silage maize production are facing major environmental challenges due to excessive residual soil mineral nitrogen (N) in autumn and hence nitrate leaching. Winter catch crops (CC) have potential to accumulate residual N; however, the N uptake potential after maize harvest in autumn and spring remains unclear. Therefore, a two-year field trial (April 2012–April 2014) was conducted at three sites, to quantify the combined effects of four consecutive CC sowing dates (10 Sep; 20 Sep; 30 Sep and 15 Oct) and two CC species (rye, Secale cereale. L. and Italian ryegrass, Lolium multiflorum Lam.) on DM accumulation and N uptake of CC above- and belowground in autumn and spring, and to derive functional relationships. The results clearly showed that rye was more effective in accumulating biomass and nitrogen than Italian ryegrass. The better performance of rye was related to increased growth intensity of roots and shoot, a different allocation pattern and higher N uptake efficiency. An exponential function of temperature sum (Tsum) produced a reliable prediction of above- and belowground biomass and N. To achieve an agronomically relevant N uptake of 20 kg N ha−1, rye required 278 °Cd Tsum, which corresponds to a sowing date latest in the second decade of September. Under favourable growing conditions, a biomass accumulation of up to 5 Mg DM ha−1, corresponding to 83 kg N ha−1 above- and belowground, seems achievable under the given environmental conditions. In continuous maize grown under the environmental conditions of Northern Germany, however, catch crops will not reach a relevant N uptake on the long-term average."],["dc.identifier.doi","10.1016/j.eja.2016.05.007"],["dc.identifier.uri","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/62232"],["dc.language.iso","en"],["dc.relation.issn","1161-0301"],["dc.title","Above- and belowground nitrogen uptake of winter catch crops sown after silage maize as affected by sowing date"],["dc.type","journal_article"],["dc.type.internalPublication","no"],["dspace.entity.type","Publication"]]
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  • 2021Journal Article
    [["dc.bibliographiccitation.artnumber","2125"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.issue","1"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.journal","Nature Communications"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.volume","12"],["dc.contributor.author","Tonn, Bettina"],["dc.contributor.author","Komainda, Martin"],["dc.contributor.author","Isselstein, Johannes"],["dc.date.accessioned","2021-09-01T06:42:24Z"],["dc.date.available","2021-09-01T06:42:24Z"],["dc.date.issued","2021"],["dc.identifier.doi","10.1038/s41467-021-22309-7"],["dc.identifier.pii","22309"],["dc.identifier.uri","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/89047"],["dc.language.iso","en"],["dc.notes.intern","DOI-Import GROB-455"],["dc.relation.eissn","2041-1723"],["dc.title","Results from a biodiversity experiment fail to represent economic performance of semi-natural grasslands"],["dc.type","journal_article"],["dc.type.internalPublication","yes"],["dspace.entity.type","Publication"]]
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  • 2020Journal Article
    [["dc.bibliographiccitation.journal","Frontiers in sustainable food systems"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.volume","3"],["dc.contributor.author","Jerrentrup, Jana Sabrina"],["dc.contributor.author","Komainda, Martin"],["dc.contributor.author","Seither, Melanie"],["dc.contributor.author","Cuchillo-Hilario, Mario"],["dc.contributor.author","Wrage-Mönnig, Nicole"],["dc.contributor.author","Isselstein, Johannes"],["dc.date.accessioned","2020-12-10T18:46:53Z"],["dc.date.available","2020-12-10T18:46:53Z"],["dc.date.issued","2020"],["dc.description.abstract","Increasing sward phytodiversity has been suggested as having potential to increase primary production of grasslands, but whether any such gains are converted into secondary production, through improved performance of grazing livestock, remains uncertain. Animal production by cattle and sheep can also be enhanced by mixed-grazing. To our knowledge, this effect has never been studied in relation to differences in sward phytodiversity. Therefore, a rotational grazing experiment was conducted over 5 years (2007–2011) on permanent grassland in Germany using sheep and cattle in mono- (single-species) or mixed-grazing of swards differing in plant species richness. Herbicides against dicotyledonous plant species were used to create different sward types: species-poor, grass-dominated swards in contrast to untreated “diverse” control swards. We found no differences in herbage production between the sward types. However, compared to the grass-dominated sward, the diverse sward showed greater concentrations of crude protein and lower contents of acid detergent fiber in the herbage dry-matter. Lamb live weight gains were slightly greater on the diverse-swards (P \\u0026lt; 0.05), but calf performance was unaffected by sward type. Mixed-grazing increased daily average live weight gains of suckler cows (g cow−1 d−1) (P \\u0026lt; 0.05) as well as area-related daily live weight gains (kg ha−1 d−1) and total live weight gains (kg ha−1) during the complete grazing season (P \\u0026lt; 0.001). This indicates advantages of combining livestock species, attributed to complementary pasture use. We suggest that mixed-grazing of cattle and sheep on phytodiverse swards is an effective and sustainable means to enhance ecological and agronomic traits such as livestock production and plant species conservation. Lamb production especially showed benefits under mixed-grazing, with a 17% increase in live weight gain. Compared to the grass-dominated sward, diverse swards resulted in an average 12% increase of live weight gains (across grazing systems and livestock species)."],["dc.identifier.doi","10.3389/fsufs.2019.00125"],["dc.identifier.eissn","2571-581X"],["dc.identifier.purl","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gs-1/17321"],["dc.identifier.uri","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/78578"],["dc.language.iso","en"],["dc.notes.intern","DOI Import GROB-354"],["dc.notes.intern","Merged from goescholar"],["dc.relation.eissn","2571-581X"],["dc.relation.orgunit","Zentrum für Biodiversität und Nachhaltige Landnutzung"],["dc.rights","CC BY 4.0"],["dc.rights.uri","http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"],["dc.title","Diverse Swards and Mixed-Grazing of Cattle and Sheep for Improved Productivity"],["dc.type","journal_article"],["dc.type.internalPublication","yes"],["dc.type.version","published_version"],["dspace.entity.type","Publication"]]
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  • 2022Journal Article
    [["dc.bibliographiccitation.artnumber","100614"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.issue","9"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.journal","animal"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.volume","16"],["dc.contributor.author","Hamidi, D."],["dc.contributor.author","Grinnell, N.A."],["dc.contributor.author","Komainda, M."],["dc.contributor.author","Riesch, F."],["dc.contributor.author","Horn, J."],["dc.contributor.author","Ammer, S."],["dc.contributor.author","Traulsen, I."],["dc.contributor.author","Palme, R."],["dc.contributor.author","Hamidi, M."],["dc.contributor.author","Isselstein, J."],["dc.date.accessioned","2022-09-01T09:49:28Z"],["dc.date.available","2022-09-01T09:49:28Z"],["dc.date.issued","2022"],["dc.description.sponsorship","Open-Access-Publikationsfonds 2022"],["dc.identifier.doi","10.1016/j.animal.2022.100614"],["dc.identifier.pii","S1751731122001677"],["dc.identifier.uri","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/113429"],["dc.language.iso","en"],["dc.notes.intern","DOI-Import GROB-597"],["dc.relation.issn","1751-7311"],["dc.rights","CC BY-NC-ND 4.0"],["dc.rights.uri","https://www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/"],["dc.title","Heifers don't care: no evidence of negative impact on animal welfare of growing heifers when using virtual fences compared to physical fences for grazing"],["dc.type","journal_article"],["dc.type.internalPublication","yes"],["dspace.entity.type","Publication"]]
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  • 2021Journal Article Research Paper
    [["dc.bibliographiccitation.artnumber","S2212096321000917"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.firstpage","100362"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.journal","Climate Risk Management"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.volume","34"],["dc.contributor.author","Lamega, Sala Alanda"],["dc.contributor.author","Komainda, Martin"],["dc.contributor.author","Hoffmann, Munir Paul"],["dc.contributor.author","Ayisi, Kingsley Kwabena"],["dc.contributor.author","Odhiambo, Jude Julius Owuor"],["dc.contributor.author","Isselstein, Johannes"],["dc.date.accessioned","2021-12-01T09:23:33Z"],["dc.date.available","2021-12-01T09:23:33Z"],["dc.date.issued","2021"],["dc.description.sponsorship","Open-Access-Publikationsfonds 2021"],["dc.identifier.doi","10.1016/j.crm.2021.100362"],["dc.identifier.pii","S2212096321000917"],["dc.identifier.uri","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/94685"],["dc.language.iso","en"],["dc.notes.intern","DOI-Import GROB-478"],["dc.relation.issn","2212-0963"],["dc.relation.orgunit","Department für Nutzpflanzenwissenschaften"],["dc.rights","CC BY-NC-ND 4.0"],["dc.rights.uri","https://www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/"],["dc.title","It depends on the rain: Smallholder farmers’ perceptions on the seasonality of feed gaps and how it affects livestock in semi-arid and arid regions in Southern Africa"],["dc.type","journal_article"],["dc.type.internalPublication","yes"],["dc.type.subtype","original_ja"],["dc.type.version","published_version"],["dspace.entity.type","Publication"]]
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  • 2020Journal Article Research Paper
    [["dc.bibliographiccitation.firstpage","126116"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.journal","European Journal of Agronomy"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.volume","119"],["dc.contributor.author","Komainda, Martin"],["dc.contributor.author","Küchenmeister, Frank"],["dc.contributor.author","Küchenmeister, Kai"],["dc.contributor.author","Kayser, Manfred"],["dc.contributor.author","Wrage-Mönnig, Nicole"],["dc.contributor.author","Isselstein, Johannes"],["dc.date.accessioned","2021-04-14T08:23:29Z"],["dc.date.available","2021-04-14T08:23:29Z"],["dc.date.issued","2020"],["dc.identifier.doi","10.1016/j.eja.2020.126116"],["dc.identifier.uri","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/80934"],["dc.language.iso","en"],["dc.notes.intern","DOI Import GROB-399"],["dc.relation.issn","1161-0301"],["dc.relation.orgunit","Zentrum für Biodiversität und Nachhaltige Landnutzung"],["dc.title","Drought tolerance is determined by species identity and functional group diversity rather than by species diversity within multi-species swards"],["dc.type","journal_article"],["dc.type.internalPublication","yes"],["dc.type.subtype","original_ja"],["dspace.entity.type","Publication"]]
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