Fig. 1

Rarefaction curves for OTUs number in different treatments during high-moisture Italian ryegrass ensiling. OTUs number of operational taxonomic units, FM fresh material, CK control, HE Lactobacillus buchneri, HO Lactobacillus rhamnosus, M combination of HE and HO; 3, 15, 60: 3, 15, and 60Â days of ensiling, respectively