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Sep 2026
From waste to resource: circular economy, silage and nutritional quality of melon and watermelon by-products for ruminants
This review synthesizes scientific evidence on the conversion of melon ( Cucumis melo ) and watermelon ( Citrullus lanatus ) residues into preserved livestock feed, with emphasis on circular economy and sustainability. Production, harvesting, processing, and commercialization of these crops generate rejected frui...
S. P. Maciel-Torres, P. Arenas-Báez, M. López-Santiago et al.
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