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Perceptions and practices of silage quality in India focusing on volatile metabolites

open access: yesDiscover Agriculture
A total of 140 silage stakeholders including entrepreneurs, dairy farmers, and representatives from dairy industries participated in a pan-India survey covering nine key states.
Pushpendra Koli   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of Ensiling Density on the Fermentation Profile and Aerobic Stability of Wilted Alfalfa Silage

open access: yesAgronomy
Silage quality and aerobic stability are the key factors affecting the utilization efficiency of silage feed, and ensiling density stands as the fundamental principle of silage making.
Haopeng Liu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Improving silage quality

open access: yesKansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports, 1995
K.K. Bolsen   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Contribution of Fat Adjustment to Residual Feed Intake Estimation in Beef Cattle

open access: yesJournal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Volume 143, Issue 4, Page 602-612, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Including fat thickness as a covariate in the regression model used to calculate residual feed intake (RFI) could help preserve carcass quality traits, such as marbling, flavour and juiciness, by accounting for variation in fat deposition.
Larissa Bordin Temp   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multifunctionality of annual forage crop mixtures for improved biomass, beef cattle diets, and soil health outcomes

open access: yesAgrosystems, Geosciences &Environment, Volume 9, Issue 2, June 2026.
Abstract Cover crop mixtures (CCMs) can fit well into various agricultural production systems and have gained popularity among grain and livestock producers, as well as organic and market gardeners across western Canada, due to their potential to enhance forage production and soil health.
Akim Tunde Omokanye   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Studies on the factors determining the quality of silage. [PDF]

open access: yes, 1959
Analyzing the samples of silage obtained from dairyfarms in different districts of Japan and from the laboratory, the author investigated into factors that determine the quality of silage; and the results obtained on the quality of silage in various ...
Sutoh, Hiroshi
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Validation of a portable near‐infrared reflectance spectrometer to determine harvest maturity in grass seed crops

open access: yesCrop, Forage &Turfgrass Management, Volume 12, Issue 1, June 2026.
Abstract Seed moisture content (SMC) is the most reliable indicator of seed maturity and the optimal harvest timing in grass seed crops. Current SMC testing methodologies used in grass seed crops are slow or inaccurate, making it difficult to make timely harvest decisions.
Nicole P. Anderson   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Harvesting High-Quality Corn Silage

open access: yes, 2009
Proper harvest management is critical for high-quality corn silage, and it starts with harvest timing. This ensures that the harvested crop is at the optimum moisture for packing and fermentation.
Barnhart, Stephen
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A Comprehensive Review of the Key Factors Affecting Biogas Production From Anaerobic Digestion of Organic Waste

open access: yesCleanMat, Volume 3, Issue 2, Page 74-98, June 2026.
Efficient conversion of organic waste to biogas depends on the coordinated optimization of feedstock composition, pretreatment, operational parameters, reactor design, and microbial community dynamics. This review highlights how these interacting factors improve methane yield and process stability, advancing anaerobic digestion as a practical pathway ...
Ahmed Alengebawy   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Silage Management - The Key to Quality Corn Silage

open access: yes, 1982
The purpose of this decision is to review the process of making silage and re-emphasize those management decisions which if practiced will lead to making quality silage.
Luther, Richard M.
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