Scientific Publications

Climate and Biodiversity Scientific Publications 2026

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Greenhouse Gas

Genetic Insights into Enteric Methane Emissions in Indoor-Fed Growing Cattle. (2026). Journal of Animal Science, , p.skag046. Crowley, S.B., Purfield, D.C., Conroy, S.B., Kelly, D.N., Evans, R.D., Ryan, C.V. and Berry, D.P. Keywords: Methane, Greenhouse Gases

Profitability, greenhouse gas emissions, and food-feed efficiency comparison of dairy-beef steers of divergent beef genetic merit in pasture-based production systems. (2026). The Journal of Agricultural Science, , pp.1-28. O’Driscoll, J., Crosson, P., Purfield, D.C., McHugh, N. and Byrne, N. Keywords: Greenhouse Gases

Risk–benefit ranking of nitrification and urease inhibitors applied to agricultural soils using the PROMETHEE method. (2026). Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management, , p.vjag032. Wang, X., Forrestal, P., Richards, K., Matse, D.T. and Cummins, E Keywords: Nitrogen

Potential of silage inoculants to mitigate methane production from the rumen: A systematic review. (2026). Journal of Dairy Science, 109(2), . Afonso, R.B.; Adivi, L.N.; Linehan, K.; O’Donovan, M.; Hill, C.; Ross, R.P.; Stanton, C. Keywords: Methane, Climate Change

Long-term P management has limited impacts on soil microbial communities, with unique patterns driven by location, land use, and soil depth. (2026). Applied Soil Ecology, 220, 106877. Bogdanov, K.; Bhople, P.; Bondi, G.; Nunan, N.; Elsgaard, L.; Herrmann, A.M.; Richards, K.G.; Ros, M.; Wall, D.; Brennan, F.; Morales, S.E.; Clough, T.J. Keywords: Carbon, Nitrogen

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

How strongly do management practices and scales influence soil erosion rates in olive orchards? Empirical evidence from Alentejo (Portugal). (2026). Geoderma, 466, 117673. Daimonakos, V.; Zinderen, A.V.; Muñoz-Rojas, J.; Costa, D.; Nunes, J.P.; Prats, S.A. Keywords: Forestry

Bioeconomy

Quantifying and Mapping Biomass Resources in Ireland: A Holistic Assessment of Primary and Secondary Feedstocks.. (2026). Energies, 19(4), p.1068. Girón-Domínguez, C., Alaydi, H., Sameti, M., Kargupta, W., Bishop, G., Styles, D., Zimmermann, J., Díaz Huerta, J., Fealy, R., McMahon, H. and Gaffey, J. Keywords: Bioeconomy

Trends in shrimp shells valorization for bioactive ingredients extraction: Opinion and perspectives towards circular biorefinery approaches. (2026). Cleaner Food Systems, , p.100017. Naibaho, J., Manikyaparambil, H., Hannon, S., Pathania, S., McDonagh, C. and Tiwari, B.K. Keywords: 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

Techno-functional and nutritional evaluation of Solein single-cell protein and its application in non-dairy yoghurt alternatives. (2026). Food Research International, 229, 118467. Çalışkan, C.; Nyhan, L.; Hernández-Olivas, E.; Feng, S.; Zannini, E.; Sözer, N.; Brodkorb, A.; Arendt, E.K. Keywords: Food Systems

The sensory and ripening characteristics of Cheddar cheese manufactured within a multispecies sward dairy food system. (2026). International Dairy Journal, 175, 106522. Page, R.M.; O’Sullivan, M.G.; Horan, B.; Mannion, D.T.; Kilcawley, K.N.; Skibinska, I.; Jezequel, A.; Tobin, J.T.; O’Mahony, J.A.; O’Callaghan, T.F.; Lamichhane, P. Keywords: 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

Development of an agricultural extension support tool to support farmer engagement in conversations about climate change. (2026). Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 32(1), . Dunphy, N.; Flannery, S.; Kearney, S. Keywords: Climate Change

Techno-Economic and Environmental Assessment of Solar Photovoltaic Systems for Dairy Farms: A Comparative Analysis. (2026). Sustainability (Switzerland), 18(3), 1453. Bakht, M.P.; Kinsella, A.; Hayden, M.T.; Pallonetto, F. Keywords: Climate Change, Greenhouse Gases, Carbon

Factors Affecting Smallholders’ Perception of Climate Change in Eritrea. (2026). Environmental Management, 76(3), 90. Kidane, T.T.; Lahiff, E.; Donnellan, T.; Crosse, S.; Hennessy, T. Keywords: Climate Change, Greenhouse Gases

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