Biotechnological strategies for improving corn silage: evaluating AMs-Based biol as a fermentation enhancer
Abstract Corn silage is a fundamental component in ruminant nutrition, but its preservation depends on optimizing fermentation to maintain nutritional quality and aerobic stability. This study evaluated the effects of Effective Microorganisms Activated Solution (AMS)-based biol as a natural fermenta...
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| author | M. V. F. Blacio V. V. A. Medina S. E. V. Baldeon A. F. S. Cedeño M. F. B. Tapia M. V. R. Salgado F. J. O. Mancero E. R. O. Carrillo P. A. T. Vargas S. A. G. Rivera |
| author_facet | M. V. F. Blacio V. V. A. Medina S. E. V. Baldeon A. F. S. Cedeño M. F. B. Tapia M. V. R. Salgado F. J. O. Mancero E. R. O. Carrillo P. A. T. Vargas S. A. G. Rivera |
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| description | Abstract Corn silage is a fundamental component in ruminant nutrition, but its preservation depends on optimizing fermentation to maintain nutritional quality and aerobic stability. This study evaluated the effects of Effective Microorganisms Activated Solution (AMS)-based biol as a natural fermentation enhancer in silage under tropical conditions. Treatments included AMS-based biol at different doses (1, 1.5, and 2 L per ton-1) and untreated control (UN). Silage pH, chemical composition, aerobic stability, and dry matter recovery were analysed. Results showed that AMS-based biol enhanced fermentation efficiency, reducing pH values compared to the control (3.98 vs. 3.78, P < 0.001). Aerobic stability improved significantly, particularly at 1.5 L/t, where temperature increases after exposure to air were minimized (0.01 vs. 1.68°C in UN, P < 0.001). Dry matter recovery was higher in treated silages (4.6–4.8 vs. 4.5 kg in UN, P = 0.005). Crude protein content showed a slight decline at higher AMS doses (6.3–5.8% vs. 7.0% in UN, P = 0.002), while fibre composition varied significantly among treatments. These findings indicate that AMS-based biol is a viable alternative to synthetic additives, improving silage quality and preservation. Future research should focus on optimizing application rates and assessing long-term effects on animal performance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0b558fb3aa294c29b054dfd3ff8cce562025-08-20T03:30:05ZengInstituto Internacional de EcologiaBrazilian Journal of Biology1678-43752025-06-018510.1590/1519-6984.295397Biotechnological strategies for improving corn silage: evaluating AMs-Based biol as a fermentation enhancerM. V. F. Blaciohttps://orcid.org/0009-0006-4381-7776V. V. A. MedinaS. E. V. Baldeonhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4425-1368A. F. S. Cedeñohttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0327-3509M. F. B. Tapiahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3331-528XM. V. R. Salgadohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4057-8427F. J. O. Mancerohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3285-2545E. R. O. Carrillohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9799-1845P. A. T. Vargashttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7241-6852S. A. G. Riverahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8699-0655Abstract Corn silage is a fundamental component in ruminant nutrition, but its preservation depends on optimizing fermentation to maintain nutritional quality and aerobic stability. This study evaluated the effects of Effective Microorganisms Activated Solution (AMS)-based biol as a natural fermentation enhancer in silage under tropical conditions. Treatments included AMS-based biol at different doses (1, 1.5, and 2 L per ton-1) and untreated control (UN). Silage pH, chemical composition, aerobic stability, and dry matter recovery were analysed. Results showed that AMS-based biol enhanced fermentation efficiency, reducing pH values compared to the control (3.98 vs. 3.78, P < 0.001). Aerobic stability improved significantly, particularly at 1.5 L/t, where temperature increases after exposure to air were minimized (0.01 vs. 1.68°C in UN, P < 0.001). Dry matter recovery was higher in treated silages (4.6–4.8 vs. 4.5 kg in UN, P = 0.005). Crude protein content showed a slight decline at higher AMS doses (6.3–5.8% vs. 7.0% in UN, P = 0.002), while fibre composition varied significantly among treatments. These findings indicate that AMS-based biol is a viable alternative to synthetic additives, improving silage quality and preservation. Future research should focus on optimizing application rates and assessing long-term effects on animal performance.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842025000100263&lng=en&tlng=enaerobic stabilityorganic additiveforage preservationmaizetropical condition |
| spellingShingle | M. V. F. Blacio V. V. A. Medina S. E. V. Baldeon A. F. S. Cedeño M. F. B. Tapia M. V. R. Salgado F. J. O. Mancero E. R. O. Carrillo P. A. T. Vargas S. A. G. Rivera Biotechnological strategies for improving corn silage: evaluating AMs-Based biol as a fermentation enhancer Brazilian Journal of Biology aerobic stability organic additive forage preservation maize tropical condition |
| title | Biotechnological strategies for improving corn silage: evaluating AMs-Based biol as a fermentation enhancer |
| title_full | Biotechnological strategies for improving corn silage: evaluating AMs-Based biol as a fermentation enhancer |
| title_fullStr | Biotechnological strategies for improving corn silage: evaluating AMs-Based biol as a fermentation enhancer |
| title_full_unstemmed | Biotechnological strategies for improving corn silage: evaluating AMs-Based biol as a fermentation enhancer |
| title_short | Biotechnological strategies for improving corn silage: evaluating AMs-Based biol as a fermentation enhancer |
| title_sort | biotechnological strategies for improving corn silage evaluating ams based biol as a fermentation enhancer |
| topic | aerobic stability organic additive forage preservation maize tropical condition |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842025000100263&lng=en&tlng=en |
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