Microbial Communities, Metabolites, Fermentation Quality and Aerobic Stability of Whole-Plant Corn Silage Collected from Family Farms in Desert Steppe of North China

Whole-plant corn silages on family farms were sampled in Erdos (S1), Baotou (S2), Ulanqab (S3), and Hohhot (S4) North China, after 300 d of ensiling. The microbial communities, metabolites, aerobic stability assessed. Lactobacillusbuchneri, Acinetobacter johnsonii, unclassified Novosphingobium present at greater abundances than others S2 with bacterial diversity metabolites. Lactobacillus buchneri, parafarraginis, kefiri, accounted for 84.5%, 88.2%, 98.3% bacteria S1, S3, S4, respectively. fungal S1 S4 Kazachstania, Kazachstania bulderi, Candida xylopsoci, Cladosporium, Rhizopus microspores, glabrata other fungi. K. bulderi S3 96.2% 93.6%, main species L. A. Novosphingobium; sp. dominated communities S4. C. R. glabrata; S3. high aided the accumulation broad improved stability.