Pasture Management to Reduce the Risk of Acer pseudoplatanus Poisoning While Preserving Ecological Sustainability

In spring, grazing equids may suffer from a severe rhabdomyolysis syndrome named atypical myopathy. This environmental intoxication results ingestion of toxins contained in Acer pseudoplatanus seedlings. The aim this study was to investigate the effectiveness herbicide spraying and mowing reduce toxic pressure sycamore first experiment, efficacy three herbicides eradicate seedlings compared mowing. second influence timing on pasture productivity determined. both experiments, seedling counting, grass height botanical composition were experiment 2, final harvest biomass its nutritional value also Herbicides reduced number seedlings, which nevertheless disappear naturally over time without intervention (i.e., control areas). As opposed mowing, altered flora. Both sprayed mowed remain until full decomposition. Early early April) did not affect yield. Late end yield but fitted horses’ need. conclusion, is best strategy risk poisoning while preserving ecological sustainability pastures.