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The effect of inoculation with Lactobacillus plantarum and addition of glucose at ensiling on the quality of aerated silages
Author(s) -
Ohyama Yoshinobu,
Morichi Toshiki,
Masaki Shigehiko
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.2740260717
Subject(s) - lactobacillus plantarum , lactic acid , silage , food science , aeration , inoculation , acetic acid , chemistry , zoology , butyric acid , biology , biochemistry , bacteria , horticulture , organic chemistry , genetics
In laboratory silos, into which air was introduced during the first 4 days, the changes during ensilage were examined using the following treatments: A, control; B, glucose addition; and C, glucose addition + L. plantarum inoculation. In four separate experiments using Italian ryegrass or cocksfoot, treatment A gave very poor quality of silages without exception, producing large amounts of higher VFA and no or little lactic acid. Treatment C gave excellent or satisfactory results producing large amounts of lactic acid or no VFA other than acetic acid, while the results of treatment B were variable. Changes in pH values and VBN levels also confirmed the improving effect of the combination of glucose addition and L. plantarum inoculation to the aerated silage.