Sweet Corn Straw Silage Production Enhanced by Lactic Acid Bacteria

Strategic Insights -

Researchers from IPB University have identified lactic acid bacteria (LAB) that can enhance the nutritional and fermentative quality of sweet corn straw silage, a potential animal feed. The study found that LAB isolates H 0.13 and H 2.34, identified as Lactiplantibacillus species, performed well as inoculants in silage production. The silage produced showed good quality, with low crude fiber and ash levels, and a Fleigh value higher than 85, indicating excellent fermentation quality.

Key Takeaways:

  • Researchers from IPB University identified LAB isolates H 0.13 and H 2.34 as effective inoculants for sweet corn straw silage, enhancing its nutritional and fermentative quality.
  • The silage produced showed good quality, with low crude fiber and ash levels, and a Fleigh value higher than 85.
  • The LAB isolates were identified as Lactiplantibacillus species through 16S rRNA gene sequencing.
  • Silage with inoculants showed minor fungal growth, while uninoculated samples exhibited no significant fungal growth.
  • The research concluded that LAB isolates H 0.13 and H 2.34 can be used as effective inoculants for sweet corn straw silage.
  • The study was published in the Jurnal Ilmu Pertanian Indonesia journal, Volume 30, Issue 4.

Statistics:

  • 13.11-13.58% crude fiber level in silage with inoculants (SNI standard for cow feed)
  • 2.72-3.36% ash level in silage with inoculants (SNI standard for cow feed)
  • 85+ Fleigh value indicating excellent fermentation quality
  • 9 LAB isolates from cocoa fermentation assessed in the study
  • 2 confirmed effective LAB isolates, H 0.13 and H 2.34

Sources:

  • Lactic Acid Bacteria Selection for Inoculum in Producing Sweet Corn Straw Silages. Jurnal Ilmu Pertanian Indonesia, 2025, 30(4).
  • Jurnal Ilmu Pertanian Indonesia - http://journal.ipb.ac.id/index.php/JIPI/index
  • Bogor Agricultural University (Publisher)
  • doi-org.sdpl.idm.oclc.org/10.18343/jipi.30.4.801