Optimized Ensiling Conditions and Microbial Community in Mulberry Leaves Silage With Inoculants

• Published in: Frontiers in microbiology Vol. 13; p. 813363
• Main Authors: Cui, Xiaopeng, Yang, Yuxin, Zhang, Minjuan, Jiao, Feng, Gan, Tiantian, Lin, Ziwei, Huang, Yanzhen, Wang, Hexin, Liu, Shuang, Bao, Lijun, Su, Chao, Qian, Yonghua
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 02.06.2022
• Subjects: ensiling characteristics; ensiling conditions; inoculant; microbial community; Microbiology; mulberry leaves

Mulberry leaves (ML) are a promising alternative fodder source due to their high protein content and the abundance of active components. A test of three inoculants in various combinations revealed that high-quality ML silage was produced at an inoculum ratio of 1:1:0 (50% Saccharomyces cerevisiae ,...