Aerobic deterioration influences the fermentative, microbiological and nutritional quality of maize and sorghum silages on farm in high quality milk and cheese production chains

Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia

Volumn 37, Issue SPECIALISSUE, 2008, Pages 68-77

  Borreani, Giorgio ^a   Bernardes, Thiago Fernandes ^b   Tabacco, Ernesto ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Aerobic deterioration; Maize silage; Management practices; Plastic film; Silostop; Spoilage microorganisms

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856635022     PISSN: 15163598     EISSN: 18069290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s1516-35982008001300009     Document Type: Article

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