Table 1.
Impact of ensiling with or without L. plantarum 5BG on chemical composition and pH of grape pomace.
| GP | SIL | SIL+ | MSE | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DM (%) | 42.6 | 43.9 | 43.9 | 0.211 | 0.0422 |
| CP, % of DM | 9.8 | 9.9 | 10 | 0.078 | 0.1699 |
| EE, % of DM | 5.1 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 0.063 | 0.2258 |
| Ash, % of DM | 6.9 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 0.081 | 0.2882 |
| NDF, % of DM | 67.4 | 68.2 | 68.8 | 0.237 | 0.3885 |
| ADF, % of DM | 35.1 | 34.5 | 35.5 | 0.117 | 0.6221 |
| NFC, % of DM | 14.0A | 12.6B | 10.4C | 0.323 | <0.0001 |
| WSC, % of DM | 0.025A | 0.00B | 0.00B | 0.001 | <0.0001 |
| pH | 4.82A | 4.52B | 4.49C | 0.01 | <0.0001 |
| ME, Mj/kg DM | 9.91ab | 9.67b | 10.10a | 0.07 | 0.0411 |
DM, dry matter; CP, crude protein; EE, ether extract; NDF, neutral detergent fiber; ADF, acid detergent fiber; NFC, non-fiber carbohydrate; WSC, water soluble carbohydrates; ME, metabolizable energy; GP, grape pomace; SIL, grape pomace after silage; SIL+, grape pomace after silage with L. plantarum 5BG; MSE, mean standard error.
Different letters correspond to statistical differences. A, B, C = P <0.01; a, b, c = P <0.05.