Agnes van den Pol-van Dasselaar 
Advances in temperate grassland science and management [EPUB ebook] 

Part 1 The role of grasslands in agricultural systems

• 1.The societal role of grasslands in agriculture: Nick van Eekeren, Louis Bolk Institute, The Netherlands;


• 2.Assessing the impact of climate change on grasslands: Martin Lukac, University of Reading, UK;


• 3.Assessing the role of grasslands in greenhouse gas (GHG) production and mitigation: Tommy Boland, University College Dublin, Ireland;


• 4.The role of grasslands in mixed farming/crop-livestock systems: Friedhelm Taube, Christian Albrechts University Of Kiel, Germany;

Part 2 Grassland dynamics

• 5.Advances in understanding traits/genetics of grassland species: Odd Arne Rognli, Norwegian Unviersity of Life Sciences, Norway;


• 6.Advances in understanding plant-soil-animal interactions in grasslands: Lynn Sollenberger, University of Florida, USA;

Part 3 Grassland management

• 7.Advances in grazing management: Michael O’Donovan, Teagasc, Ireland;


• 8.The use of precision technologies in grassland management: Laurence Shalloo, Teagasc, Ireland;


• 9.From data collection to decision support for sustainable pasture management: Magali Jouven, L’Institute Agro Montpellier, France;


• 10.Advances in managing grassland weeds: Maria-Teresa Sebastia, CTFC/University of Lleida, Spain;

Part 4 Grasslands, grazing and animal nutrition: Effects on health and product quality

• 11.Contribution of forages for high nutrient use efficiency in ruminant feeding: Martin Gierus, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Austria;


• 12.The effects of pasture grazing on milk quality: Anjo Elgersma, Ghent University, Belgium;


• 13.The effects of pasture grazing on beef quality: Pablo Gregorini, Lincoln University, New Zealand;


• 14.Grasslands and One Health: Frédéric Leroy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium;

Part 5 Development in botanical composition of grasslands

• 15.Improving biodiversity in grassland systems: Iryna Herzon, University of Helsinki, Finland;


• 16.Designing and developing multi-species swards/herbal leys: Thomas Moloney, DLF, Ireland;


• 17.The role of plantain (Plantago lanceolata) in reducing nitrogen loss from grazed mixed-species pastures: Ina Pinxterhuis, Dairy NZ, New Zealand;


• 18.Advances in plant secondary metabolites and endophytes in grasslands: David E. Hume, Ag Research – Grasslands Research Centre, New Zealand;

Part 6 Case studies

• 19.Grasslands in Europe: challenges and solutions: Agnes van den Pol-van Dasselaar;


• 20.Challenges facing alpine/mountain grasslands: Giovanni Peratoner, Laimburg Institute, Italy;


• 21.Grasslands in South America: challenges and solutions: Paulo César de Faccio Carvalho, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil;


• 22.Grasslands in New Zealand: challenges and solutions: David Stevens, Ag Research, New Zealand;


• 23.Conclusion: Agnes van den Pol-van Dasselaar;

Dr Agnes van den Pol-van Dasselaar is Professor of Grasslands and Grazing at Aeres University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands. Prior to her appointment of this role in 2015, Dr van den Pol-van Dasselaar had a distinguished career spanning over 20 years at Wageningen Livestock Research, in which she held several positions, including Head of Grass and Forage Systems. Dr van den Pol-van Dasselaar recently co-edited Grassland Use in Europe (2020) and has contributed to over 200 journal articles on grazing, ecosystem services, grass and forage management, as well as greenhouse gas emissions and sustainable production systems. She is also the current President of the European Grassland Federation and Member of its Scientific Advisory Board.