In vitro screening for low methane forages and their in vivo evaluation: Approaches and pathways
Abstract
CH₄ emissions from ruminants are a major source of agricultural GHGs. CGIAR genebanks (Alliance, ILRI, and ICARDA) hold rich genetic diversity to discover low-methane forages (LMFs). A funnel-shaped screening approach was developed to progressively narrow down thousands of accessions to the most promising candidates for methane mitigation and high digestibility.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
Agricultural Productivity and Crop Improvement
Genetic and Environmental Crop Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- MELSpace (ICARDA (The International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas))
- Publication date
- 26 January 2026
- Language
- EN