Changes to the microbiome of alfalfa during the growing season and after ensiling with Lentilactobacillus buchneri and Lentilactobacillus hilgardii inoculant.

Inoculation increased the RA of Lactobacillus, hampering the dominance of Weissella in the early stages of ensiling, improving antifungal compounds production and reducing the numbers of culturable yeasts.