The effect on O2, CO2, temperature, pressure and pH of ambient temperatures in corn silage ensiled with two different techniques (vacuum-compaction) in a multi-sensor based laboratory type ensiling system

The study was carried out using a multi-sensor silage making and data collection system developed for laboratory conditions. In the system, compaction was made by using two different ensiling techniques (Vacuuming-Compression). Studies II. the product is made with corn material. The main purpose of the study is to examine the effect of ambient temperatures on silage samples made with both techniques and to examine the effects of methods used for silage purposes on silage samples. For this purpose, silages made with two different methods were stored at different ambient temperatures (Warm climate condition-Normal conditions). In the silage samples, data were recorded with the oxygen, carbon dioxide, temperature, pressure and pH sensors available on the system and the average data were evaluated. In the study results, both the ambient temperatures and vacuuming ( It has been determined that it has an effect on the silages obtained by both Y1) and compression (Y2) method.It has also been determined that the ambient temperature has an effect on the parameters that determine the silage quality (temperature, pH, pressure, oxygen and carbon dioxide). It was determined that the pressure values of the silages obtained by the Y2 method were higher than the silage samples obtained by the Y1 method. The highest values were obtained in the Y2 method when the carbon dioxide values between the methods were compared. was found to be higher in silage samples obtained in the Y1 method. The highest pH values were obtained in the Y1 method Keywords: Silage, Ambient Temperature, Vacuum Technique, Compaction Technique, Sensor