Publications by authors named "C De Cuyper"
Pig farming plays a vital role in converting human inedible protein sources into edible animal protein. A significant portion of ingested nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) is excreted in the manure; however; this poses environmental challenges, particularly in regions with intensive pig production. Accurate estimation of nutrient excretion is crucial when assessing the environmental impact of pig production and management strategies.
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- * Two experiments compared the CFP of growing-finishing pigs of various sexes raised under different conditions, revealing that heavier pigs consistently had a higher CFP relative to their carcass growth and weight.
- * A soy-free feed in the final phase showed that high slaughter weights can lead to lower sustainability unless low-CFP feed is used, indicating that feed choices play a vital role in mitigating environmental impact.
The environmental impact of livestock production is under scrutiny nowadays and is being situated both on a global level and local level. On a global level, the global warming potential (GWP) of meat production is criticised. On a local level, the excretion of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) is of concern as excess nutrients may lead to water eutrophication and soil acidification.
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- The pericycle cells are responsible for both lateral root development and root-derived callus formation, but the processes are affected differently in the max2 mutant, which shows increased lateral roots but poor shoot regeneration.
- The poor shoot regeneration in max2 is linked to delayed callus formation due to reduced pericycle cell division and altered gene expression compared to wild type plants.
- MAX2 may regulate the interaction between various plant signaling pathways, including cytokinin, auxin, and light, and the defects in shoot regeneration could also be related to KAI2 signaling rather than just strigolactone pathways.