New Rapid React Silage Inoculant
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A new, faster-acting Pioneer silage inoculant has been introduced by Corteva Agriscience™ in time for silage operations this summer.
Pioneer brand 11G22 Rapid React (RR) is for use on high dry matter grass, whole crop cereal and lucerne silage crops. Compared to the original 11G22, the Rapid React product includes an additional new strain of the bacteria Lactobacillus buchneri, which ensures treated silages are aerobically stable much faster after ensiling.
“Pioneer combination inoculants contain multiple strains of bacteria - mainly homofermentative strains of lactic acid producing-bacteria that quickly lower silage pH, and for high dry matter silages heterofermentative Lactobacillus buchneri, that suppress growth of undesirable yeasts and moulds that can lead to heating,” explains Andy Stainthorpe, sales manager for Pioneer.
“The strain of L. buchneri in 11G22 was very effective at reducing silage heating but these were not complete until six weeks after ensiling. 11G22 RR will produce silages that are aerobically stable a lot sooner than this.
With forage stocks still low following last years drought, early feeding of this year’s silage is being considered on many farms.”
Like 11G22, the new 11G22RR will reduce shrink losses during feed-out and ensure silage remains cool for much longer when the silage is exposed to air.
“With so many different types of silage being made these days, it is important to choose the right inoculant for each one,” Mr. Stainthorpe adds. “The trend towards producing drier silages automatically leads to greater potential for mould and yeast growth – so treating with an effective and crop specific product, is critical to achieving good fermentation and minimising losses.”
11G22 RR is available as a water-soluble product in packaging suitable to use in tank mixes or with the Pioneer Appli-Pro systems for easy and convenient application.