TREATMENT OF SUGARCANE SILAGE WITH BACTERIAL ADDITIVES
Compositions and methods for treating silage are provided. In one aspect, a method for treating silage includes applying a composition comprising at least Lactobacillus diolivorans to the silage. As a result of the presence of this composition the amount of dry matter recovered is increased and the aerobic stability of the silage is improved.
1 . A method for treating silage, comprising:
adding an effective amount of a composition comprising Lactobacillus diolivorans to a silage,
the composition being effective to inhibit dry matter loss in the silage.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises at least about 1×10 5 cfu/g of Lactobacillus diolivorans.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises Lactobacillus diolivorans and 1,2-propanodiol.
4 . The method of claim 3 , wherein the composition comprises at least about 1% 1,2-propanodiol and at least about 1×10 6 cfu/g Lactobacillus diolivorans.
5 . The method of claim 3 , wherein the 1,2-propanodiol is produced by Lactobacillus buchneri.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises Lactobacillus diolivorans and Lactobacillus buchneri.
7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the composition comprises at least about 1×10 6 cfu/g Lactobacillus diolivorans and at least about 5×10 4 cfu/g of Lactobacillus buchneri.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein greater than about 70.9% dry matter is recovered after 80 days of fermentation.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein greater than about 70.5% dry matter is recovered after 140 days of fermentation.
10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is effective to recover at least about 0.5 cfu/g of dry matter when compared with traditional treatment methods.
11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the silage is a sugarcane silage.
12 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the Lactobacillus diolivorans composition is effective to improve the aerobic stability of the silage.
13 . A silage inoculant, comprising:
an effective amount of Lactobacillus diolivorans ; and
an additional inoculant;
wherein the composition is effective to prevent or reduce spoilage of the silage.
14 . The composition of claim 13 , wherein the additional inoculant is 1,2-propanodiol.
15 . The composition of claim 14 , wherein the 1,2-propanodiol is produced by Lactobacillus buchneri.
16 . The composition of claim 14 , wherein the composition includes at least about 1% 1,2-propanodiol and at least about 1×10 6 cfu/g Lactobacillus diolivorans.
17 . The composition of claim 13 , wherein the additional inoculant is Lactobacillus buchneri.
18 . The composition of claim 17 , wherein the composition includes at least about 1×10 6 cfu/g Lactobacillus diolivorans and at least about 5×10 4 cfu/g of Lactobacillus buchneri.
19 . The composition of claim 13 , wherein the silage is a sugarcane silage.
20 . A silage product, comprising:
a silage; and
an inoculant composition comprising an effective amount of Lactobacillus diolivorans and an additional inoculant.
21 . The silage product of claim 20 , wherein the silage is a sugarcane silage.
22 . The silage product of claim 20 , wherein the additional inoculant is Lactobacillus buchneri.
23 . The silage product of claim 20 , wherein the additional inoculant is 1,2-propanidiol.
24 . The silage product of claim 20 , wherein the inoculant composition comprises at least about 1×10 6 cfu/g Lactobacillus diolivorans and at least about 5×10 4 cfu/g of Lactobacillus buchneri.
25 . The silage product of claim 20 , wherein the inoculant composition comprises at least about 1% 1,2-propanodiol and at least about 1×10 6 cfu/g Lactobacillus diolivorans.