Characterization of Melon, ( Cucumis melo L.) Silage with Different Biomass Mixtures and Dry Matter Contents

Romilda Rodrigues do Nascimento, Ricardo Loiola Edvan (), Keuven dos Santos Nascimento, Dhiéssica Morgana Alves Barros, Lucas de Souza Barros, Luan Felipe Reis Camboim, Tairon Pannunzio Dias e Silva, Rafael de Souza Miranda, Marcos Jácome de Araújo, Anisio Ferreira Lima Neto, Leilson Rocha Bezerra, Francisco Naysson de Sousa Santos, Edson Mauro Santos and Stelio Bezerra Pinheiro de Lima
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Romilda Rodrigues do Nascimento: Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Piaui, Teresina 64000-900, PI, Brazil
Ricardo Loiola Edvan: Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Piaui, Teresina 64000-900, PI, Brazil
Keuven dos Santos Nascimento: Department of Animal Science, State São Paulo University, Jaboticabal 14884-900, SP, Brazil
Dhiéssica Morgana Alves Barros: Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Piaui, Teresina 64000-900, PI, Brazil
Lucas de Souza Barros: Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Campina Grande, Patos 58708-110, PB, Brazil
Luan Felipe Reis Camboim: Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Campina Grande, Patos 58708-110, PB, Brazil
Tairon Pannunzio Dias e Silva: Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Piaui, Teresina 64000-900, PI, Brazil
Rafael de Souza Miranda: Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Piaui, Teresina 64000-900, PI, Brazil
Marcos Jácome de Araújo: Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Piaui, Teresina 64000-900, PI, Brazil
Anisio Ferreira Lima Neto: Brazilian Agricultural Research Company (EMBRAPA), Teresina 64006-220, PI, Brazil
Leilson Rocha Bezerra: Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Campina Grande, Patos 58708-110, PB, Brazil
Francisco Naysson de Sousa Santos: Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís 65500-000, MA, Brazil
Edson Mauro Santos: Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Paraíba, CCA, Areia 58397-000, PB, Brazil
Stelio Bezerra Pinheiro de Lima: Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Piaui, Teresina 64000-900, PI, Brazil

Agriculture, 2023, vol. 13, issue 8, 1-14

Abstract: The objective of this study was to obtain different dry matter contents and proportions of melon plant biomass for silage making. A completely randomized design with factorial arrangement (3 × 2) and four replications was adopted. The first factor consisted of three melon biomass mixtures based on as-fed composition of plant (branches + leaves) and harvested melon (fruits)—100% plant (0% fruit), 90% plant + 10% fruit, and 100% fruit. The second factor corresponded to the ensiled material, which was either fresh or dehydrated in the field after harvest (40% dry matter). Silages produced from dehydrated biomass after fruit harvest, containing 0% and 10% fruit, showed the highest dry matter contents: 297 g/kg and 293 g/kg, respectively. Silages produced from fresh biomass containing 0% and 10% fruit showed high concentrations of acetic acid, reaching 14.9 g/kg and 14.1 g/kg, respectively. Silages produced from dehydrated biomass containing 10% and 100% fruit showed better results in terms of the indicators associated with high-quality silage. Dehydration improves the fermentative profile and overall quality of melon silage.

Keywords: dehydration; fermentative indicators; nutrients; melon; silage (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: 2023
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