Ensiling of whole‐plant hybrid pennisetum with natamycin and <i>Lactobacillus plantarum</i> impacts on fermentation characteristics and <i>meta‐genomic</i> microbial community at low temperature

Abstract

The inoculation of L. plantarum alone and combined with natamycin influenced the fermentation quality and reduced undesirable microorganisms during the fermentation of hybrid pennisetum silage. Natamycin alone did not significantly enhance the concentration of organic acid but numerically enhanced in treatments group as compared to control. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry.