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)

15th June 2026 16th June 2026 17th June 2026 18th June 2026

Monday, 15th June 2026

Arrival and accomodation of participants

18,00 - 20,00

Registration of participants

Hotel Štork, Čechova 272, 69144 Lednice (www.relaxhotelstork.cz)

Tuesday, 16th June 2026

08,00 - 09,00

Registration of participants

Faculty of Horticulture, MENDELU, Valtická 337, 691 44 Lednice (zf.mendelu.cz)

Openning ceremony

Plenary papers

International Silage Science Society promotes ensiling as a scientifically based sustainable biomass preservation method Marketta Rinne, Natural Resources Institute Finland (FI)

How can forage mixtures help with forage quality management? Josef Hakl, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZ)

NIR Forage Analysis: Global Networks and Local Calibration Strategies Szilvia Orosz, University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest (HU)

Section 1: Forage Production and Silage Fermentation Processes

Effects of applied lactic acid bacteria (LAB) on fermentation quality of grass silages from Austri-an farms Resch R., Stögmüller G.

The Effect of Different Combinations of Lactic Acid Bacteria on Ester Concentrations in Grass and Whole-Plant Maize Silage Eisner I., Ohl S.

Changes in lactic and acetic acid, pH, dry matter and temperature during aerobic spoilage Zielke J., Korn U., Pieper B.

Effects of Artemisia argyi Active Component on the Aerobic Stability of Whole Plant Corn Silage Wei H., Wang J., Wang X., Zhong Z., Zhang M., Tan Z., Wang Y., Wang E., Pang H., Cai Y.

Effects of Artemisia argyi Addition on Fermentation Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Corn Stover Silage Wang X.

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.

Efficasy study of preservative containing propionic acid, sodium benzoate and sodium propionate (1a700) for controlling moulds in different moist grains Milimonka A., Petkute E.

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.

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.

18,00 - 22,00

Party for participants - banquet

Wednesday, 17th June 2026

Plenary papers

Novel essential oils, fatty acids and chemical additives on grain silage preservation and animal sorting behavior Luiz Gustavo Nussio, University of São Paulo (BR)

Carbon neutrality and sustainable development in animal husbandry Yimin Cai, Zhengzhou University (CN)

Seeing the Right Moment for Silage Harvest: Methods and Decision Frameworks Soňa Malá, NutriVet, Ltd. (CZ)

Section 1: Forage Production and Silage Fermentation Processes

Impact of an Oxygen Barrier Film on the Preservation and Predicted Feeding Value of Whole-Plant Corn Silage Amaro F. X., Wigley S.

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.

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.

Strategies for production of alfalfa silage Pieper B., Pieper L., Zielke J.

Section 2: Nutritional Value of Silages and Precision Feeding (NIR technology)

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.

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.

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.

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.

Reclamation of arable land degraded by gravel mining by complex of composting microorganisms to recovery forage production. Bobček R., Polláková N., Allain E.

Thursday, 18th June 2026

Post Congres Tour

09,00 - 11,00 MENDELU Faculty of Horticulture, Lednice https://zf.mendelu.cz/en/

11,00 - 13,00 Lednice Greenhouse – UNESCO https://www.visitczechia.com/en-us/things-to-do/places/nature/botanical-gardens-and-parks/c-lednice-chateau-greenhouse

Posters:

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.

Citric and formic acid for stabilization of total mixed rations Loučka R., Jambor V., Synková H., Homolka P., Jančík F., Kubelková P.

Comparison of the effect of silage additives on the fermentation process of LATTE sorghum variety in single-cut use Mrkvicová E.

Dynamic changes in structural carbohydrate components during the ensiling of sweet sorghum Sun Z., Han S., Xu R., Zhang Y., Luo H., Yu Z.

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.

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.

Forage production from rewetted peat grassland Mačuhová J., Thurner S.

Inhibition of Clostridia growth by Lactiplantibacillus plantarum and Lactococcus lactis Schein H., Buchebner-Jance M., Töglhofer M., Weidenholzer E.

Involvement of 4-pentenoic acid in causing quality deterioration of nettle silage: study of antibacterial mechanism Huang R., Zhang F., Wang X., Ma C.

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.

Preparation and Fermentation of Mixed Silage of Cotton Stalk and Corn Stover Gao M., Zhang M., Pang H., Tan Z., Cai Y.

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.

Summer catch crops for forage conservation Martens S. D., Steinhöfel O.

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.

The use of foam to seal silos Knicky M., Melin P.

Trade-off between fermentation quality and aerobic stability of alfalfa silage Kubelková P., Loučka R., Jančík F., Homolka P.

Trade-off between fermentation quality and aerobic stability of corn silage Loučka R., Homolka P., Jančík F., Koukolová V., Kubelková P.

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.

Evaluation of maize varieties for forage and silage production in Terai region of Nepal Upreti S., Banskota N.

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.

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.

Alleviating Subclinical Mastitis in Dairy Goats through Feeding with Compound Probiotics-Inoculated Alfalfa Silage Xia G., Li Q., Xu D., Ding Z., Guo X.

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.

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.

Database for silage additives selection Loučka R., Homolka P., Jančík F., Koukolová V., Kubelková P.

Evaluation of NIRS-estimation for Enzyme-Soluble Organic Matter (ESOM) in grass silages compared to the cellulase reference method Resch R., Häusler M.

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.

The role of artificial intelligence and drones in silage and cattle nutrition Loučka R., Jambor V., Malá S., Marcoň P.

Impacts and Driving Mechanisms of Feeding Lactiplantibacillus plantarum-Inoculated Silage on Gastrointestinal Antibiotic Resistance Gene Distribution in Dairy Goats Zhang J.

Lactiplantibacillus Plantarum 24-7 Inoculated Alfalfa Silage Alleviates Subclinical Mastitis In Dairy Goats Through Inflammation Suppression And Blood-Milk Barrier Enhancement Li Q.

Methane index for grass silages: A standardized tool for benchmarking methane emissions globally Jacobs A., Klein Koerkamp D., Fabri B.

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