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Sergio C. Garcia

Sergio C. Garcia

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
30
Citations
3372
World Ranking
2451
National Ranking
135

Overview

Sergio C. Garcia is affiliated with the University of Sydney in Australia and has contributed extensively to research in Agricultural and Biological Sciences as well as Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their scholarly work encompasses both broad and specialized fields including Agronomy and Crop Science, Genetics, Animal Science and Zoology, Molecular Biology, and Ecology.

The scientist's research topics cover a diverse range of key areas in livestock and agriculture. These include:

  • Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
  • Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
  • Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
  • Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
  • Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows

Garcia has published their research in multiple prominent venues, with recurring contributions in:

  • Journal of Dairy Science
  • Remote Sensing
  • Computers and Electronics in Agriculture
  • Journal of Mammary Gland Biology and Neoplasia
  • Frontiers in Plant Science

The scientist collaborates frequently with several coauthors, notably:

  • Cameron Clark
  • J.I. Gargiulo
  • N.A. Lyons
  • L. A. González
  • Peter C. Thomson

Examples of recent papers authored or co-authored by Sergio C. Garcia include:

  • A Comparative Review of the Cell Biology, Biochemistry, and Genetics of Lactose Synthesis (2021), published in Journal of Mammary Gland Biology and Neoplasia
  • Spatial and Temporal Pasture Biomass Estimation Integrating Electronic Plate Meter, Planet CubeSats and Sentinel-2 Satellite Data (2020), published in Remote Sensing
  • Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schum) management strategies for dairy and meat production in the tropics and subtropics: yield and nutritive value (2023), published in Frontiers in Plant Science
  • Modeling variability of the lactation curves of cows in automated milking systems (2020), published in Journal of Dairy Science
  • The metabolomics profile of growth rate in grazing beef cattle (2022), published in Scientific Reports

Best Publications

  • Dairy farmers with larger herd sizes adopt more precision dairy technologies.

    J.I. Gargiulo;C.R. Eastwood;S.C. Garcia;N.A. Lyons

  • Invited review: An evaluation of the likely effects of individualized feeding of concentrate supplements to pasture-based dairy cows

    J.L. Hills;W.J. Wales;F.R. Dunshea;S.C. Garcia

  • Effect of diet, energy balance and milk production on oxidative stress in early-lactating dairy cows grazing pasture.

    Mariana Pedernera;Pietro Celi;Sergio C. García;Hannah E. Salvin

  • Opportunities for future Australian dairy systems: a review

    S. C. García;W. J. Fulkerson

  • Simulating pasture growth rates in Australian and New Zealand grazing systems

    B.R. Cullen;R.J. Eckard;M.N. Callow;I.R. Johnson

  • Infrared technology for estrus detection and as a predictor of time of ovulation in dairy cows in a pasture-based system.

    S. Talukder;K.L. Kerrisk;L. Ingenhoff;P.C. Thomson

  • Description and evaluation of the Farmax Dairy Pro decision support model

    J. R. Bryant;G. Ogle;P. R. Marshall;C. B. Glassey

  • Dry matter production, nutritive value and efficiency of nutrient utilization of a complementary forage rotation compared to a grass pasture system

    S. C. Garcia;W. J. Fulkerson;S. U. Brookes

  • Lactation curves of autumn- and spring-calved cows in pasture-based dairy systems

    S.C Garcı́a;C.W Holmes

  • Energy balance and reproduction on dairy cows fed to achieve low or high milk production on a pasture-based system

    M. Pedernera;S.C. García;A. Horagadoga;I. Barchia

  • Review: Milking robot utilization, a successful precision livestock farming evolution.

    A. J. John;C. E. F. Clark;M. J. Freeman;K. L. Kerrisk

  • Holstein-Friesian dairy cows under a predominantly grazing system: interaction between genotype and environment.

    W.J. Fulkerson;T.M. Davison;S.C. Garcia;G. Hough

  • Kikuyu-based pasture for dairy production: a review

    S. C. García;M. R. Islam;C. E. F. Clark;P. M. Martin

  • Milking frequency management in pasture-based automatic milking systems: A review

    N.A. Lyons;K.L. Kerrisk;S.C. Garcia

  • Rumination and activity levels as predictors of calving for dairy cows.

    C. E. F. Clark;N. A. Lyons;L. Millapan;S. Talukder

  • Sites of Digestion and Bacterial Protein Synthesis in Dairy Heifers Fed Fresh Oats with or Without Corn or Barley Grain

    S.C. García;F.J. Santini;J.C. Elizalde

  • Effects of irrigation and rates and timing of nitrogen fertilizer on dry matter yield, proportions of plant fractions of maize and nutritive value and in vitro gas production characteristics of whole crop maize silage

    M.R. Islam;S.C. Garcia;A. Horadagoda

  • Effects of time of calving on the productivity of pasture‐based dairy systems: A review

    S. C. Garcia;C. W. Holmes

  • Development of a new clinical mastitis detection method for automatic milking systems.

    M. Khatun;M. Khatun;P.C. Thomson;K.L. Kerrisk;N.A. Lyons

  • Seasonality of calving in pasture-based dairy systems: its effects on herbage production, utilisation and dry matter intake

    S. C. García;C. W. Holmes

  • Pasture‐based dairy farm systems increasing milk production through stocking rate or milk yield per cow: pasture and animal responses

    S. R. Fariña;S. C. Garcia;W. J. Fulkerson;I. M. Barchia

  • Transitioning from conventional to automatic milking: Effects on the human-animal relationship.

    A.M. Wildridge;P.C. Thomson;S.C. Garcia;E.C. Jongman

  • Short communication: The effect of temperature-humidity index on milk yield and milking frequency of dairy cows in pasture-based automatic milking systems

    Ashleigh M. Wildridge;Peter C. Thomson;Sergio C. Garcia;Alex J. John

  • An integrated assessment of business risk for pasture-based dairy farm systems intensification

    S.R. Fariña;A. Alford;S.C. Garcia;W.J. Fulkerson

  • A complementary forage system whole-farm study: forage utilisation and milk production

    S. R. Fariña;S. C. Garcia;W. J. Fulkerson

  • FutureDairy: a national, multidisciplinary project to assist dairy farmers to manage future challenges – methods and early findings

    Sergio C. García;William J. Fulkerson;Ruth Nettle;Sean Kenny

  • Evaluation of an activity and rumination monitor in dairy cattle grazing two types of forages

    Juan Molfino;Cameron E. F. Clark;Kendra L. Kerrisk;Sergio C. García

  • Evaluation of rumen probe for continuous monitoring of rumen pH, temperature and pressure

    R. Kaur;S. C. Garcia;A. Horadagoda;W. J. Fulkerson

  • Feeding concentrates based on individual cow requirements improves the yield of milk solids in dairy cows grazing restricted pasture

    S. C. García;M. Pedernera;W. J. Fulkerson;A. Horadagoda

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter C. Thomson
Peter C. Thomson University of Sydney
Pietro Celi
Pietro Celi University of Melbourne
Navneet K. Dhand
Navneet K. Dhand University of Sydney
Luciano A. González
Luciano A. González University of Sydney
Joe L. Jacobs
Joe L. Jacobs University of Melbourne
Ellen C. Jongman
Ellen C. Jongman University of Melbourne
William J. Wales
William J. Wales University of Melbourne
Martin J. Auldist
Martin J. Auldist Victoria University
Ilan Halachmi
Ilan Halachmi Agricultural Research Organization
John R. Roche
John R. Roche University of Auckland

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