Effect of Various Strains of Lactobacillus buchneri on the Fermentation Quality and Aerobic Stability of Corn Silage

Mariele Cristina Nascimento Agarussi, Odilon Gomes Pereira, Leandro Diego da Silva, Vanessa Paula da Silva, Rosinea Aparecida de Paula, Fabyano Fonseca e Silva and Karina Guimarães Ribeiro
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Mariele Cristina Nascimento Agarussi: Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Vicosa, Avenida PH. Rolfs, Vicosa 36570-900, Mina Gerais, Brazil
Odilon Gomes Pereira: Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Vicosa, Avenida PH. Rolfs, Vicosa 36570-900, Mina Gerais, Brazil
Leandro Diego da Silva: Department of Animal Science, Federal University of the Valleys of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri, Rodovia MG 367, n. 5000, Diamantina 39100-000, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Vanessa Paula da Silva: Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Vicosa, Avenida PH. Rolfs, Vicosa 36570-900, Mina Gerais, Brazil
Rosinea Aparecida de Paula: Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Vicosa, Avenida PH. Rolfs, Vicosa 36570-900, Mina Gerais, Brazil
Fabyano Fonseca e Silva: Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Vicosa, Avenida PH. Rolfs, Vicosa 36570-900, Mina Gerais, Brazil
Karina Guimarães Ribeiro: Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Vicosa, Avenida PH. Rolfs, Vicosa 36570-900, Mina Gerais, Brazil

Agriculture, 2022, vol. 12, issue 1, 1-11

Abstract: The aerobic deterioration of silage nutrients is inevitable in tropical countries, causing negative consequences in animal production systems. Aiming to minimize the losses, the effects of Lactobacillus buchneri strains on fermentation profile and aerobic stability of corn silages were evaluated. The experiment was conducted under a completely randomized design with 13 treatments and three replicates. The treatments were noninoculated, commercial L. buchneri (CI), and 11 wild strains of L. buchneri : LB-56.1, LB-56.2, LB-56.4, LB-56.7, LB-56.8, LB-56.9, LB-56.21, LB-56.22, LB-56.25, LB-56.26, and LB-56.27. The treatments could be divided into three different groups according to silage pH and acetic acid concentration. Silages inoculated with LB-56.1, LB-56.4, and LB-56.9 presented higher pH, whereas intermediate values were observed for LB-56.2, LB-56.7, and LB-56.8. The highest acetic acid production was observed for LB-56.1 and LB-56.7. On the other hand, lowest concentrations were found for CI, LB-56.22, LB-56.25, LB-56.26, and LB-56.27. Higher amounts of NH 3 –N were observed for LB-56.8, LB-56.21, LB-56.22, and LB-56.27 silages than others. Silage inoculation with CI, LB-56.1, LB-56.2, LB-56.4, LB-56.8, LB-56.9, and LB-56.25 strains had higher aerobic stability than others (59.7 vs. 41.2 h). The L. buchneri strains LB-56.1, LB-56.2, LB-56.4, LB-56.8, LB-56.9, and LB-56.25 provided potential features to improve the aerobic stability of corn silage.

Keywords: dry matter recovery; microbial inoculant; pH; Zea mays (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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