Table 3 Microbial counts of stylo before ensiling (lg cfu/g FM)^a

Fresh stylo

4.06e

6.97c

4.68c

4.30c

Stylo inoculated at chopping and placed for 1 d

CK

6.03d

8.74b

6.65ab

5.31b

SXC48

6.69c

8.76b

6.63ab

5.48b

CCZZ1

6.64c

8.74b

6.29b

5.27b

XC124

7.16b

8.74b

6.63ab

5.51b

Stylo inoculated at chopping and placed for 2 d

CK

5.97d

9.88a

6.41ab

6.04a

SXC48

6.97bc

9.68a

6.99a

6.36a

CCZZ1

7.01bc

9.71a

6.72ab

6.19a

XC124

7.72a

9.68a

6.60ab

6.27a

SEM^c

0.047

0.053

0.062

0.053

Significance^d

Delayed filling

**

**

**

**

Inoculation

**

NS

NS

NS

Interaction

NS

NS

NS

NS