Fermentation Quality and Bacterial Diversity of Broussonetia papyrifera Leaves Ensiled with Lactobacillus plantarum and Stored at Different Temperatures

Broussonetia papyrifera has increasingly been used as a high-quality feedstuff for ruminants due to its advantageous characteristics. The storage temperature can influence the fermentation quality of silage; however, effect on B. leaves (BPL) silage not reported. In present study, and bacterial community BPL, stored at 15 °C 30 °C, were investigated during ensiling (day 3, 7, 14, 30) with or without Lactobacillus plantarum strain (LP) added. pH coliform bacteria counts significantly lower in than (p < 0.01), while lactic acid content increased 0.05). Adding LP decreased dry matter loss, pH, count, ammonia-N butyric contents °C. relative abundance increased, diversity when was During silage, high gas carbon dioxide (CO2) production, lowest CO2 production detected conclusion, adding storing it could effectively improve BPL silage.