Pioneer researchers developed and patented a line-up of bacterial strains specifically for high moisture corn. Pioneer brand R 1189 high moisture corn inoculant contains some of the same strains of bacteria as Pioneer brand R 1132 corn silage-specific inoculant. Two of the strains of bacteria in 1189 start the fermentation off because they prefer to start growing under warm, high pH conditions. As the acid produced by these strains lowers pH, and the corn starts to cool down, these bacteria die off. Other strains in 1189 then take over for the lead-off strains.
Lactic acid is ten-times stronger than proprionic acid.
Feedbunk life and digestibility are also improved. Beef feeding trails showed that digestibility improved enough so that up to 153 more pounds of milk per ton of high moisture corn can result when HMEC treated with Pioneer R 1189 is fed. Inc. All rights reserved. Hi-Bred International, Inc.