Table 7 Thermochemical parameters used for the pretreatment of stem material of 23 maize silage hybrids diverging in cell wall digestibility
Processing severity | Temperature (°C) | Duration (min) | Acid loadinga (%) | Solids loadingb (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Low | 150 | 30 | 0.07 | 3.3 |
Low-mid | 150 | 20 | 0.17 | 3.3 |
Mid-high | 175 | 10 | 0.17 | 3.3 |
High | 180 | 10 | 0.34 | 3.3 |