Effect of epiphytic microflora after aerobic enrichment and reconstitution on fermentation quality and microbial community of corn stalk silage and silage.

Introduction: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of enrichment and reconstitution of the forage epiphytic microflora on the fermentation quality, chemical composition, and bacterial community composition of corn stalk and silages.

Methods: The forage juice of fresh corn stalk and were collected, diluted by gradient (10 to 10), and aerobically incubated to enrich and reconstitute the epiphytic microflora. Fresh corn stalk and were ensiled for 3, 15, and 45 days after inoculation with either the original (D0) pre-incubated juices, or 10 (D1), 10 (D3), or 10 (D5) diluted and pre-incubated juices.