Publication Date
1989
Description
In the process of ensiling round bales, delayed sealing leads to a greater degree of aeration, oxidation of sugars, and heating. To check the effects of delayed sealing on the quality of conservation, a trial was set up on bales wrapped either one or 24 hours after harvesting, these times being considered the reasonable limits in practice. Lucerne, at a moderate level of wilting, was used to operate under limiting conditions for successful ensiling.
Citation
Ciotti, A; Canale, A; Valente, M E.; and Peiretti, P G., "Direct and Delayed Sealing of Round Bales of Lucerne at Low Degrees of Wilting" (2025). IGC Proceedings (1989-2023). 12.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1989/session8/12
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Direct and Delayed Sealing of Round Bales of Lucerne at Low Degrees of Wilting
In the process of ensiling round bales, delayed sealing leads to a greater degree of aeration, oxidation of sugars, and heating. To check the effects of delayed sealing on the quality of conservation, a trial was set up on bales wrapped either one or 24 hours after harvesting, these times being considered the reasonable limits in practice. Lucerne, at a moderate level of wilting, was used to operate under limiting conditions for successful ensiling.
