Specific program
The Symposium will be open to scientific communication including plenary sessions,
invited lectures and submitted papers - both oral and poster presentations and
discussions. Sessions will be divided into sections which include:
- Forage Production and Silage Fermentation Processes
- Nutritional Value of Silages and Precision Feeding (NIR technology)
Monday, 15th June 2026
Registration of participants
Hotel Štork, Čechova 272, 69144 Lednice
(www.relaxhotelstork.cz)
Tuesday, 16th June 2026
Registration of participants
Faculty of Horticulture, MENDELU, Valtická 337, 691 44 Lednice
(zf.mendelu.cz)
Openning ceremony
Plenary papers
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09,30 - 10,00
International Silage Science Society aims to strengthen the scientific utilization of ensiled biomasses
Marketta Rinne, Natural Resources Institute Finland (FI)
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10,00 - 10,30
How can forage mixtures help with forage quality management?
Josef Hakl, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZ)
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10,30 - 11,00
NIR Forage Analysis: Global Networks and Local Calibration Strategies
Szilvia Orosz, University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest (HU)
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Section 1: Forage Production and Silage Fermentation Processes
11,00 - 11,40
Coffee Break |
11,40 - 12,00
Effects of applied lactic acid bacteria (LAB) on fermentation quality of grass silages from Austrian dairy farms
Resch R., Stögmüller G.
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12,00 - 12,20
The Effect of Different Combinations of Lactic Acid Bacteria on Ester Concentrations in Grass and Whole-Plant Maize Silage
Eisner I., Ohl S.
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12,20 - 12,40
Changes in lactic and acetic acid, pH, dry matter and temperature during aerobic deterioration
Zielke J., Korn U., Pieper B.
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12,40 - 13,00
Effects of Artemisia argyi Active Matter on the Aerobic Stability of Whole-Crop Corn Silage
Wei H., Yan Y., Wang J., Wang X., Tan Z., Wang Y., Pang H., Cai Y.
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13,00 - 14,00
Lunch |
14,00 - 14,20
Effects of Artemisia argyi Addition on Fermentation Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Corn Stover Silage
Wang X.
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14,20 - 14,40
Effects of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum and Pediococcus pentosaceus inoculants on the fermentation characteristics and aerobic stability of grass–legume silage
Jatkauskas J., Vrotniakiene V., Roth A.
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14,40 - 15,00
Efficasy study of preservative containing propionic acid, sodium benzoate and sodium propionate (1a700) for controlling moulds in different moist grains
Milimonka A., Petkute E.
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15,00 - 15,20
The Effect of Plasma-activated Water Treatment on the Fermentation Quality of Wheat Straw Silage
Yan Y., Zhong Z., Zhang M., Tan Z., Wang Y., Wang E., Pang H., Cai Y.
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15,20 - 15,40
Effects of Lactobacillus plantarum and Dandelion Supplementation on Fermentation Quality and Bacterial Community of Mulberry Leaves Silage in China.
Shahid H., Khan N., Zhao W.
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16,00 - 17,00
Poster section |
Party for participants - banquet
Wednesday, 17th June 2026
Plenary papers
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09,00 - 09,30
Essential Oils and Fatty Acids as Silage Additives: A Review
Luiz Gustavo Nussio, University of São Paulo (BR)
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09,30 - 10,00
Carbon neutrality and sustainable development in animal husbandry
Yimin Cai, Zhengzhou University (CN)
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10,00 - 10,30
Seeing the Right Moment for Silage Harvest: Methods and Decision Frameworks
Soňa Malá, NutriVet, Ltd. (CZ)
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Section 1: Forage Production and Silage Fermentation Processes
10,30 - 11,20
Coffee Break |
11,20 - 11,40
Production and Forage Quality of Grass Straw
Hejduk S., Vlk D.
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11,40 - 12,00
Impact of an Oxygen Barrier Film on the Preservation and Predicted Feeding Value of Whole-Plant Corn Silage
Amaro F. X., Wigley S.
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12,00 - 12,20
Ensiling with a novel Lentilactobacillus buchneri subsp. silagei strain NCIMB 30673 enhances aerobic stability of maize silage through yeast suppression
Borkowska A., Jones P. B., Smith P., Leggett M.
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12,20 - 12,40
The Effects of Different Treatments on Fermentation Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Ensiled Wheat Straw
Wang J., Zhong Z., Zhang M., Tan Z., Wang Y., Wang E., Pang H., Cai Y.
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12,40 - 13,00
Strategies for production of alfalfa silage
Pieper B., Pieper L., Zielke J.
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13,00 - 14,00
Lunch |
Section 2: Nutritional Value of Silages and Precision Feeding (NIR technology)
14,00 - 14,20
Crimping and ensiling of faba beans degraded antinutritional factors
Rinne M., Franco M., Halmemies-Beauchet-Filleau A., Ayanfe N., Stefanski T., Perttilä S., Kokkonen T., Vanhatalo A.
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14,20 - 14,40
Effect of Dietary n-Butyric and Acetic Acids on the Feed Intake and Milk Quality of Dairy Cows
Zoz K., Bragatto J. M., Roco P. J., Pinto R. C. C., Santos M. G., Zapponi G. H., Eisner I., Daniel J. L. P.
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14,40 - 15,00
Optimizing Nutritional Quality and Aerobic Stability Of Whole-Crop Corn Silage under Hot Tropical Conditions: Effects of Additive Strategies on In-Silo Fermentation, Nutrient Profiles, and Digestibility
Khan N., Khan N. A., Tang S., Tan Z.
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15,00 - 15,20
The Effect of Feeding Poor-Quality Silage on Rumen Fermentation Processes, Metabolic Profile, and Health Status of Dairy Cows
Illek J., Kumprecht D., Filípek J., Staffa A., Kadek R., Páleník T., Kumprechtová D.
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15,20 - 15,40
Reclamation of arable land degraded by gravel mining by complex of composting microorganisms to recovery forage production.
Bobček R., Polláková N., Allain E.
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Thursday, 18th June 2026
Post Congres Tour
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09,00 - 11,00
MENDELU Faculty of Horticulture, Lednice |
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11,00 - 13,00
Lednice Greenhouse – UNESCO |
Posters:
16,00 - 17,00
Chemical and microbial quality of alfalfa and red clover mixture silages depending on the share in mixture and additives
Lazarević Đ., Đorđević N., Stevović V., Tomić D., Anđelković S., Marković J., Prijović M.
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16,00 - 17,00
Citric and formic acid for stabilization of total mixed rations
Loučka R., Jambor V., Synková H., Homolka P., Jančík F., Kubelková P.
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16,00 - 17,00
Comparison of the effect of silage additives on the fermentation process of LATTE sorghum variety in single-cut use
Mrkvicová E.
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16,00 - 17,00
Dynamic changes in structural carbohydrate components during the ensiling of sweet sorghum
Sun Z., Han S., Xu R., Zhang Y., Luo H., Yu Z.
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16,00 - 17,00
Effect of Physical Structure and Additive Application on Mycotoxin Contamination of Maize Silage
Juráček M., Džima M., Bíro D., Doležal P., Šimko M., Gálik B., Rolinec M., Hanušovský O.
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16,00 - 17,00
Endogenous Lactococcus lactis and Enterococcus faecium Improve the Silage Quality and Aerobic Stability of Cyperus esculentus Stem and Leaf
Zhang Y., Yang Y., Jia S., Li S., Wang X., Ma C.
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16,00 - 17,00
Forage production from rewetted peat grassland
Mačuhová J., Thurner S.
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16,00 - 17,00
Inhibition of Clostridia growth by Lactiplantibacillus plantarum and Lactococcus lactis
Schein H., Buchebner-Jance M., Töglhofer M., Weidenholzer E.
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16,00 - 17,00
Involvement of 4-pentenoic acid in causing quality deterioration of nettle silage: study of antibacterial mechanism
Huang R., Zhang F., Wang X., Ma C.
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16,00 - 17,00
It is possible to ensile amaranth (A. hypochondriacus) plants grown in the conditions of the Czech Republic?
Kubelková P., Jančík F., Loučka R., Homolka P.
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16,00 - 17,00
Preparation and Fermentation of Mixed Silage of Cotton Stalk and Corn Stover
Gao M., Zhang M., Pang H., Tan Z., Cai Y.
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16,00 - 17,00
Reducing dry matter losses and emissions in maize silage and biogas systems using a silage additive containing L.diolivorans
Witt J., Lara C., Kramer E., Sprafke J., Bezama A., Nelles M.
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16,00 - 17,00
Summer catch crops for forage conservation
Martens S. D., Steinhöfel O.
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16,00 - 17,00
The effect of different dry matter content on the fermentation process and aerobic stability of alfalfa silage
Doležal P., Hendrychová K., Jambor V., Juráček M., Šimko M., Havlíček Z., Dvořáček J., Pazdera J.
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16,00 - 17,00
Foam for covering silage: Opportunities and limitations
Knicky M., Melin P.
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16,00 - 17,00
Trade-off between fermentation quality and aerobic stability of alfalfa silage
Kubelková P., Loučka R., Jančík F., Homolka P.
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16,00 - 17,00
Trade-off between fermentation quality and aerobic stability of corn silage
Loučka R., Homolka P., Jančík F., Koukolová V., Kubelková P.
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16,00 - 17,00
Yeast suppression and enhanced aerobic stability in grass silage inoculated with Lentilactobacillus buchneri subsp. silagei NCIMB 30673.
Kerley A., Borkowska A., Jones P. B., Smith P., Leggett M. J.
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16,00 - 17,00
Evaluation of maize varieties for forage and silage production in Terai region of Nepal
Upreti S., Banskota N.
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16,00 - 17,00
Impact of Ensiling Timing and Inoculant Use on Fermentation Dynamics and Aerobic Stability in Whole-Plant Maize Silage
Vrotniakiene V., Jatkauskas J., Camargo do Amaral R., Lybek Witt K., Cappellozza B. L., Eisner I.
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16,00 - 17,00
Effects of adding sugarcane molasses to grasses from stadium turfs and agri-parks on silage fermentation
Nkosi B.D. , Langa T., . Mpanza T.D.E, Mamabolo J.
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16,00 - 17,00
The possibilities of determining the nutritional value of preserved sorghum silage using NIRS technology
Menšík L., Nerušil P., Mrkvicová E., Jambor V., Křížová L. et al.
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16,00 - 17,00
Alleviating Subclinical Mastitis in Dairy Goats through Feeding with Compound Probiotics-Inoculated Alfalfa Silage
Xia G., Li Q., Xu D., Ding Z., Guo X.
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16,00 - 17,00
Accuracy of the prediction of the feed value of undried grass and maize silages by a handheld NIRS device
Ataollah F., Martens S. D., Richardt, W., Zeyner A., Steinhöfel O.
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16,00 - 17,00
Correlation between crude nutrients in fresh grass and propylene glycol concentrations in grass silage treated with a mixture of homo- and heterofermentative lactic acid bacteria
Lau N., Kramer E., Hummel J., Hünerberg M.
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16,00 - 17,00
Database for silage additives selection
Loučka R., Homolka P., Jančík F., Koukolová V., Kubelková P.
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16,00 - 17,00
Evaluation of NIRS-estimation for Enzyme-Soluble Organic Matter (ESOM) in grass silages compared to the cellulase reference method
Resch R., Häusler M.
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16,00 - 17,00
The effect of harvest date of Alexandrian clover grown as a catch crop on the qualitative parameters of silage
Jančík F., Kubelková P., Faltusová T., Homolka P., Loučka R., Koukolová V.
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16,00 - 17,00
The role of artificial intelligence and drones in silage and cattle nutrition
Loučka R., Jambor V., Malá S., Marcoň P.
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16,00 - 17,00
Impacts and Driving Mechanisms of Feeding Lactiplantibacillus plantarum-Inoculated Silage on Gastrointestinal Antibiotic Resistance Gene Distribution in Dairy Goats
Zhang J.
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16,00 - 17,00
Lactiplantibacillus Plantarum 24-7 Inoculated Alfalfa Silage Alleviates Subclinical Mastitis In Dairy Goats Through Inflammation Suppression And Blood-Milk Barrier Enhancement
Li Q.
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16,00 - 17,00
Methane index for grass silages: A standardized tool for benchmarking methane emissions globally
Jacobs A., Klein Koerkamp D., Fabri B.
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