Effect of environmental temperature and an inoculant on the fermentation of forage sorghum silage (1987)

Authors

K. Bolsen

Keywords

Cattlemen's Day, 1987; Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 87-309-S; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 514; Beef; Inoculant; Fermentation; Sorghum silage

Abstract

The inoculants, BioPower®, increased the rate and efficiency of ensiling in Acco Paymaster 351 forage sorghum regardless of storage temperature. The untreated, 60 F silage fermentated slower and had higher pH, lower lactic acid, and higher acetic acid values than its 90 F counterpart.

Recommended Citation

Bolsen, K. (1987) "Effect of environmental temperature and an inoculant on the fermentation of forage sorghum silage (1987)," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 1. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2402