Scientific Publications

Climate and Biodiversity Scientific Publications 2026

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Greenhouse Gas

Chemical acidification outperforms slurry additives relative to abating ammonia and methane emissions during storage of cattle slurry. (2026). Irish Journal of Agricultural and Food Research, 64(1), 125-131. S. O’Neill, M. Y. Owusu-Twum and G. Brychkova et al. Keywords: Greenhouse gas, methane

Twice daily top-dressing of 3-nitrooxypropanol as a strategy to reduce enteric methane emissions in pregnant non-lactating dairy cows consuming grass silage. (2026). Animal Feed Science and Technology, , p.116644. Lahart, B., Shalloo, L., Flynn, W., Glevarec, V., Murphy, J.P., Walker, N. and Costigan, H. Keywords: Carbon, Methane

Effects of soil organic amendments on soil organic carbon content and molecular diversity at the aggregate level. (2026). Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 309, 119630. Lin, L.; Ji, W.; Chen, S.; Zhan, J.; Qiu, Y.; Yin, J.; Peng, Y.; Li, G.; Zhao, X.; Lin, Q.; Fenton, O.; Chen, H. Keywords: Carbon

Plant Identity Impacts the Soil Microbiome More Than Interspecific Interactions in Intensively Managed Grasslands. (2026). European Journal of Soil Science, 77(1), e70256. Ryan, K.B.; Finn, J.A.; de Menezes, A.; Byrne, L.; Brophy, C.; Brennan, F.P. Keywords: Nitrogen

Effects of including white clover and plantain species in perennial ryegrass pastures on qualitative indicators and metabolome of milk. (2026). International Journal of Dairy Technology, 79(1), e70089. Suthar, N.J.; Wims, E.; Dineen, M.; Pariyani, R.; Lynch, D.; Bateman, L.M.; Mannion, D.T.; Maguire, A.R.; Kilcawley, K.N.; O’Mahony, J.A.; O’Callaghan, T.F. Keywords: Nitrogen

Multispecies grasslands produce more yield from lower nitrogen inputs across a climatic gradient. (2026). Science, 391(6781), . O’Malley, J.; Finn, J.A.; Malisch, C.S.; Suter, M.; Meyer, S.T.; Peratoner, G.; Thivierge, M.-N.; Abalos, D.; Adler, P.R.; Bezemer, T.M.; Black, A.D.; Ergon, Å.; Golińska, B.; Grange, G.; Hakl, J.; Hoekstra, N.J.; Huguenin-Elie, O.; Jing, J.; Jungers, J.M.; Lajeunesse, J.; Loges, R.; Louarn, G.; Lüscher, A.; Moloney, T.; Reynolds, C.K.; Stūrīte, I.; Khan, A.S.; Vishwakarma, R.; Zhang, Y.; Zhu, F.; Brophy, C. Keywords: Nitrogen, Biodiversity, Climate Change

Increasing the proportion of grazed grass in the diet in early lactation and its impact on enteric methane emissions and rumen fermentation of pasture-based dairy cows. (2026). Animal, 20(2), 101697. Kennedy, M.; Walsh, S.; Lahart, B.; Boland, T.M.; Galvin, N.; Egan, M. Keywords: Methane

Divergent responses of soil bacterial and fungal biomass carbon and phosphorus (P) to a P addition gradient. (2026). Pedobiologia, 114, 151112. Qiu, Y.; Ji, W.; Chen, S.; Li, G.; Lin, Q.; Zhao, X.; Fenton, O.; Chen, H. Keywords: Carbon

A comparative analysis of farm-level economic and greenhouse gas emissions performance: A case study of an alcoholic beverage company’s suppliers in Ireland. (2026). Environmental Challenges, 22, 101392. Kriek, C.J.; Hennessy, T.; Quinn, J.; Thorne, F. Keywords: Biodiversity, Carbon, Greenhouse Gas

Assessing methane production and feed efficiency in both growing and mature ovine animals in six countries across Europe, South America and Oceania. (2026). Small Ruminant Research, 255, 107677. McGovern, F.M.; Johnson, P.L.; McHugh, N.; Tortereau, F.; Marie-Etancelin, C.; Navajas, E.A.; de Barbieri, I.; Åby, B.A.; Rowe, S.J.; Conington, J.; Ciappesoni, G.; Dønnem, I.; Kizilaslan, M.; McDermott, K.; Lambe, N.R. Keywords: Methane, Carbon, Greenhouse Gas

Nitrogen losses from perennial ryegrass and plantain monoculture swards following seasonal applications of dairy cow urine: A lysimeter study. (2026). Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 398, 110106. Healy, M.; Egan, M.; Hearn, C.; Burchill, W.; Lynch, M.B.; Buckley, F.; O’Donovan, M. Keywords: Nitrogen

Biodiversity

Diversification

Bioeconomy

Survival of Bacterial Pathogens During Storage of Animal Waste and Wastewater Treatment Sludge and Their Subsequent Application to Clay–Loam Soil. (2026). Bacteria, 5(1), p.5. Alija-Novo, N., Whyte, P. and Bolton, D. Keywords: Circular Economy

Biotransformation of lactose-free acid whey by Chlorella vulgaris and Tetradesmus obliquus into value-added products. (2026). Bioresource Technology, 441, . Ozcelik, D.; Espinosa, R.; Shetty, R.; Suwal, S.; Lyng Røder, H.; Jacobsen, C.; Ray, C.; Tiwari, B.K.; Jensen, P.E.; Poojary, M.M. Keywords: Bioeconomy, Biotransformation

Food Systems

A comprehensive review on algal bioactive compounds with emphasize on its allergenicity reduction, health benefits and applications in food industry. (2026). Food Bioscience, 76, 108285. Tripathy, S.; Rout, S.; Das, R.S.; Tiwari, B.K.; García-Vaquero, M.; Srivastav, P.P. Keywords: Food Systems

Modification of pea protein gels: Extending applications in future food industry. (2026). Food Chemistry, 498, 147184. Wang, Z.; Zeng, H.; Xu, D.; Miao, S.; Jafari, S.M.; Li, W.; Wang, Y. Keywords: Food systems, alternative protein

Climate Change

Hybrid Plant-Meat Products-Addressing the Sustainability Debate Around Processed Meat Consumption: A Review. (2026). Sustainable Food Technology, , . Song, Z., Hamill, R.M. and Kerry, J. Keywords: Climate Change

Associating climate change mitigation with protein security: The case of Ireland. (2026). Environmental Science and Policy, 176, 104311. Merlo, M.; Buckley, C.; Hennessy, T.; O’Mahony, J.A. Keywords: Climate Change

Investment appraisal of PV and energy storage on Irish dairy farms. (2026). Energy, 342, 139553. Buckley, F.; Murphy, M.D.; Shalloo, L.; Upton, J. Keywords: Climate Change

Environmental innovation adoption: The role of environmental policy, agricultural education and advisory services. (2026). Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, 29, 101064. Amrago, E.C.; Loughrey, J.; Ryan, G.; Crowley, F.; Doran, J. Keywords: Climate Change