Determination of some quality properties of ensiled forage turnip (Brassica Rapa L.) with different additives

Cetin I., Duru A.

Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, vol.29, no.4 A, pp.2766-2771, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 4 A
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Journal Name: Fresenius Environmental Bulletin
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Aerospace Database, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, Aqualine, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), CAB Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts Core, Communication Abstracts, Environment Index, Geobase, Greenfile, Metadex, Pollution Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Page Numbers: pp.2766-2771
  • Keywords: Additive, Forage turnip, Microbiological properties, Silage, Volatile fatty acids
  • Uşak University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this study, it was aimed to determine the effect of the addition of different additives on the chemical, fermentation, microbiological and sensory properties of forage turnip (Brassica rapa L.) silages. In this content, forage turnip was ensiled without additive (control) or with 6 % corn cracked, 6 % wheat cracked or 3 % molasses. According to the experiment results; dry matter and organic matter content of 3% molasses and control groups were significantly decreased (P<0.01). Crude ash and lactic acid increased (P<0.01), crude protein decreased with addition of 3 % molasses (P<0.01). There were no differences on ADF, pH, acetic acid, propionic acid contents between control silages and silaged treated with additives (P>0.05). None of the experimental groups were found to have butyric acid, ammonia nitrogen, Enterobacteriaceae, Listeria spp. and yeast. The number of lactic acid bacteria increased with the addition of additives to the forage turnip silages. There was no statistically significant difference in sensory analysis values among the groups (P>0.05). Results conducted that the forage turnip could be ensiling without using any additives.