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The effects of a strain of Propionibacterium shermanii, applied with and without lactic acid bacteria (LAB), on the fermentation and aerobic stability of whole-plant corn silage was determined using laboratory-scale silos. The addition of LAB increased the rate of fermentation, and all inoculated silages underwent a more efficient ensiling process than control silage. Only silages made with P. shermanii had measurable levels of propionic acid in the 90-day silages. Corn silages made with P. shermanii were more stable when exposed to air than control or LAB-inoculated silages.
Keywords: Cattlemen's Day, 1996, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution, no. 96-334-S, Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service), 756, Beef, Silage, Aerobic spoilage, Inoculant, Propionic acid
How to Cite: Bolsen, K. , Bonilla, D. , Huck, G. , Hart-Thakur, R. & Young, M. A. (1996) “Effect of a propionic acid bacterial inoculant on fermentation and aerobic stability of whole-plant corn silage”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports. 1(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2008