A lower cost method of preparing corn stover for Irpex lacteus treatment by ensiling with lactic acid bacteria.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:This study investigated a method of preparing corn stover for Irpex lacteus (I. lacteus) treatment to improve its in vitro rumen degradability under non-sterile conditions. METHODS:Corn stover was inoculated with Lactobacillus plantarum (L. plantarum), Lactobacillus buchneri (L. buchneri), and an equal mixture of these strains, and ensiled for 0, 3, 7, 14, and 28 days. After each period, a portion of the silage was sampled to assess the silage quality, and another portion of the silage was further treated with I. lacteus at 28°C for 28 d. All the samples were analyzed for fermentation quality, chemical composition, and in vitro gas production (IVGP) as a measure of rumen fermentation capacity. RESULTS:Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) was found to improve the silage quality of the corn

SUBMITTER: Zuo S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7322638 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature