Table 3 Fermentation quality of pomegranate leaves ensiled with different additives

PL before ensiling

–

–

–

–

–

PL after ensiling

2.55^c

0.93^c

0.66^a

0.31^e

4.32^a

PL ensiled 2% yogurt

3.01^b

1.33^ab

0.33^bc

0.73^b

3.98^b

PL ensiled 4% yogurt

3.60^a

1.62^a

0.22^c

1.13^a

4.06^b

PL ensiled 2% molasses

3.08^b

1.12^bc

0.40^b

0.44^d

4.03^b

PL ensiled 4% molasses

3.30^ab

1.47^ab

0.33^bc

0.61^c

4.00^b

SEM

0.11

0.12

0.04

0.03

0.06

P-value

0.0007

0.02

0.0003

 < 0.0001

0.02