TARIM BILIMLERI DERGISI, vol.30, no.2, pp.325-335, 2024 (SCI-Expanded)
In this study, the chemical composition, silage fermentation quality and
relative feed value of soybean silages varieties, namely Adasoy (A),
Derry (D) and Yeşilsoy (Y), with Pioneer11C33 (I), molasses (M) and
cracked wheat (W) additives at the three harvesting stages, i.e., full
flowering (R2), full pod (R4) and full seed (R6) stages, were determined.
It was observed that the A and D varieties were the best silage materials
for the production of good quality silage in terms of both nutrient contents
such as DM and CP and fermentation criteria such as LA and BA
concentrations during the R4 and R6 harvest periods. Molasses and
cracked wheat additives significantly improved the fermentation qualities
of all soybean varieties (P<0.05), but the fermentation effect of the
inoculant on silages was less than that of molasses and cracked wheat.
The harvesting of soybean varieties in the full seed and applying molasses
or cracked wheat as an additive optimally improves silage characteristics
and results in well-preserved silage.