Effect of Additives on Shelf-life and Quality of Sugarcane Tips for Forage

Effect of various additives on the shelf-life and quality of sugarcane tips to be used as forage was studied.On a fresh weight basis,the control sample was submerged in sterile water at the rate of 10g·kg-1,while the treatment material was added with cellulase at 500mg·kg-1,2% epiphytic lactic acid bacteria fermentation juice(FJLB)at 10mL·kg-1,molasses at 50g/kg,or both FJLB and molasses.After stored at ambient temperature for50 days,the fermented sugarcane tips in containers were evaluated.The results indicated that,although the sugarcane tips could be satisfactorily stored without additives,fermentation took place during the storage with the addition of FJLB significantly increased the dry matters and lactic acid,and lowered their pH and ammonia nitrogen of the resultant forage material.