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The Effects Of The Growth Stage And Inoculant On Fermentation And Aerobic Stability Of Whole-Plant Grain Sorghum Silage, E. Tabacco, G. Borreani
The Effects Of The Growth Stage And Inoculant On Fermentation And Aerobic Stability Of Whole-Plant Grain Sorghum Silage, E. Tabacco, G. Borreani
IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)
Grain sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) is well adapted to environments with limited rainfall and low soil fertility. Today, on dry land, improved grain sorghum hybrids may be a valid alternative to maize silage and they may give DM yields and digestible energy that are comparable to maize, but at lower production costs (Legarto, 2000). Harvesting crops for silage at an early stage of maturity (low DM content) may result in silage with a higher acid content and low nutritional quality, while harvesting crops at a later stage of maturity may make the forage more difficult to chop and pack. …