Zhijiang Hou1,2,3, Jianyong Liu2, Ming Cai2, Yanpei Liu2, Lan Mu4, Yuee Gao2, Metha Wanapat5, Bizhi Huang6. 1. College of Animal Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China. 2. Yunnan Academy of Grassland and Animal Science, Kunming, 650212, China. 3. Institute of Alpine Economic Plant, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lijiang, 674199, China. 4. College of Landscape and Horticulture, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming, 650224, China. 5. Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University, Tropical Feed Resources Research and Development Center, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand. 6. Yunnan Academy of Grassland and Animal Science, Kunming, 650212, China. hbz@ynbp.cn.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Marigold (Tagetes erecta L) accounts for over half of the world's loose flower production, and marigold crop residue (MCR) are abundantly available and should be used as a forage. In this study, MCR from the last commercial flower pickings was ensilaged with lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and the shift in their volatile organic compounds (VOCs) profiles was monitored. Samples were collected at 6 different times during ensilage (3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 30 days) to determine and quantify the VOCs changes using a solid-phase microextraction (SPME) technique and gas chromatography - mass spectrometry (GC-MS). RESULTS: After 30 days, the caryophyllene and piperitone, which account for 14.7 and 12.1% of total VOCs, decreased by 32.9 and 9.6% respectively, alcohols increased from 2.8 to 8.1%, and the acetic acid content increased by 560%. CONCLUSION: We have confirmed LAB can degrade the content of terpenes and enhance the content of alcohols and acids in MCR, which was for the first time on terpene degradation in fodder by ensilage. These results have shed light on our understanding of how to improve fodder odor and to enhance terpene degradation by lactic acid bacteria fermentation.
BACKGROUND:Marigold (Tagetes erecta L) accounts for over half of the world's loose flower production, and marigold crop residue (MCR) are abundantly available and should be used as a forage. In this study, MCR from the last commercial flower pickings was ensilaged with lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and the shift in their volatile organic compounds (VOCs) profiles was monitored. Samples were collected at 6 different times during ensilage (3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 30 days) to determine and quantify the VOCs changes using a solid-phase microextraction (SPME) technique and gas chromatography - mass spectrometry (GC-MS). RESULTS: After 30 days, the caryophyllene and piperitone, which account for 14.7 and 12.1% of total VOCs, decreased by 32.9 and 9.6% respectively, alcohols increased from 2.8 to 8.1%, and the acetic acid content increased by 560%. CONCLUSION: We have confirmed LAB can degrade the content of terpenes and enhance the content of alcohols and acids in MCR, which was for the first time on terpene degradation in fodder by ensilage. These results have shed light on our understanding of how to improve fodder odor and to enhance terpene degradation by lactic acid bacteria fermentation.
Authors: R E Estell; E L Fredrickson; M R Tellez; K M Havstad; W L Shupe; D M Anderson; M D Remmenga Journal: J Anim Sci Date: 1998-01 Impact factor: 3.159