Influences of Growth Stage and Ensiling Time on Fermentation Characteristics, Nitrite, and Bacterial Communities during Ensiling of Alfalfa

This study examined the impacts of growth stage and ensiling duration on the fermentation characteristics, nitrite content, and bacterial communities during the ensiling of alfalfa. Harvested alfalfa was divided into two groups: vegetative growth stage (VG) and late budding stage (LB). The fresh alf...

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Published in:	Plants
Main Authors:	Jiangbo An, Lin Sun, Mingjian Liu, Rui Dai, Gentu Ge, Zhijun Wang, Yushan Jia
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Subjects:	alfalfa silage growth stage nitrite enzyme activity bacterial communities
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/13/1/84