Fermentation Properties and Bacterial Community Composition of Mixed Silage of Mulberry Leaves and Smooth Bromegrass with and without Lactobacillus plantarum Inoculation

To evaluate the fermentation properties and bacterial community composition of mulberry leaves when ensiled with smooth bromegrass, effects Lactobacillus plantarum inoculation on mixed silage were bromegrass at ratios 100:0, 90:10, 80:20, 70:30 60:40, for 60 d without L. inoculant. The results showed that sole failed to achieve optimum quality. Silage a leaf ratio 80% performed better quality compared other non-inoculated groups, indicated by lower pH value, adequate lactic acid accumulation, enriched proportion in community. dramatically improved control. However, inoculated decreased along reduction leaves. In conclusion, has capability improve Combined ensiling could also aid improving leaves, being 80%.