Faster and more efficient fermentation means less dry matter loss and improved stability and digestibility of silage crops.
From first cut grass, maize, wholecrop cereal and pea silages, to crimped maize grain, using a silage inoculant maximises the feed value of the forage and helps drive profitability.
At Corteva Agriscience™, we have a range of Pioneer® brand inoculants developed using a range of both traditional technology and fibre technology.
Silage Inoculats
Lock in more nutrients to get more from your livestock
The use of Pioneer silage inoculants will lead to lower dry matter losses, higher nutritional value, and improved aerobic stability.
Complementary, proprietary, and highly efficient strains of lactic acid producing bacteria are incorporated into many Pioneer silage inoculants to convert sugar rapidly and efficiently to lactic acid. The activity of these bacterial strains leads to a much faster drop in silage pH with many beneficial consequences including higher dry matter recovery, increased microbial protein and a reduction in ammonia content.
Pioneer strains of Lactobacillus buchneri convert lactic acid to the two compounds acetic acid and propandiol. These strains are included in Pioneer products intended for use on silages at risk from aerobic instability. The compounds they produce, when present together, suppress mould growth, and minimise silage heating. The inclusion of proven Pioneer strains of Lactobacillus Buchneri in various Pioneer products ensures aerobically stable silage can be produced/made.
The latest Pioneer Lactobacillus buchneri strain is faster acting and the incorporation of it can lead to aerobic stability being achieved in as little as 7 days of ensiling. Products including this strain are referred to as Rapid React products.
Special patented strains of Lactobacillus buchneri included in Pioneer fibre technology products generate ferulate esterase enzymes during the fermentation process. The activity of these enzymes leads to improved fibre digestion rates.
| Silage Inoculant | Type | Suitable For |
|---|---|---|
| 11CH4 | A wide range of high dry matter silages | Aerobic stability Gas production |
| 11GFT | Grass and wholecrop cereal silages | Fermentation Animal performance/ fibre digestibility Aerobic stability |
| 11CFT | Maize silage | Fermentation Animal performance/ fibre digestibility Aerobic stability |
| 1188 | Grass silage below 30% dry matter | Fermentation Animal performance |
| 11B91 | Crimped maize grain. Includes Rapid React® technology | Fermentation Animal performance Aerobic stability |
| 11G22 | High dry matter grass, wholecrop cereal and pea/ cereal silages. Includes Rapid React® technology |
Fermentation Animal performance Aerobic stability |
| 11C33 | Maize silage. Includes Rapid React® technology | Fermentation Animal performance Aerobic stability |
| 11GH4 | High dry matter grass silage | Aerobic stability Gas production |
| 11A44 | A wide range of high dry matter silages. Also available in a Rapid React® formulation. | Aerobic stability |
| 11XH4 | Medium and high dry matter silage | Aerobic stability Fermentation |
The impact of Rapid React
Pioneer® brand inoculants with Rapid React® technology are a significant advancement. This technology creates stable feed in just 7 days, meaning you can feed your new-crop forages one week after harvest.
Rapid React technology optimises feed resources by maintaining a cool bunker face, minimising dry matter losses and extending bunklife.
Unique fibre technology
The proprietary strain of Lactobacillus buchneri in 11GFT and 11CFT produces esterase enzymes that release fibre polysaccharides from the lignin backbone, thus increasing the 48-hour NDF digestibility (NDFD) by approximately 4%.
Decoupling fibre from the lignin increases fibre digestion rates by rumen bacteria. Lignin is not degraded, therefore lignin in the silage remains essentially the same as in untreated maize or grass.
