Relative responses of new malting barley cultivars to increasing nitrogen rates in western Canada

2015 ◽  
Vol 95 (5) ◽  
pp. 831-839 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. T. O'Donovan ◽  
Y. Anbessa ◽  
C. A. Grant ◽  
A. L. Macleod ◽  
M. J. Edney ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protein Concentration ◽  
N Fertilization ◽  
Utilization Efficiency ◽  
Western Canada ◽  
Malting Barley ◽  
Hordeum Vulgare L ◽  
Barley Cultivars ◽  
Leaf Chlorophyll ◽  
N Rates ◽  
Nitrogen Rates

O'Donovan, J. T., Anbessa, Y., Grant, C. A., Macleod, A. L., Edney, M. J., Izydorczyk, M. S., Turkington, T. K., Juskiw, P. E., Lafond, G. P., May, W. E., Harker, K. N., Johnson, E. N., Beres, B. L., McAllister, T. A., Smith, E. G. and Chapman, W. 2015. Relative responses of new malting barley cultivars to increasing nitrogen rates in western Canada. Can. J. Plant Sci. 95: 831–839. Only about 25% of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is selected for malting annually in western Canada due to quality issues. While nitrogen (N) fertilization can increase yield, it can also impair quality by increasing protein to unacceptable levels. The objective of this study was to determine the responses of relatively new malting barley cultivars (Bentley, Major, CDC Meredith, and Merit 57) to increasing N rates compared to the response of AC Metcalfe, the most commonly grown malting cultivar. Experiments were conducted at seven locations in western Canada in 2010, 2011 and 2012. Nitrogen was banded at seeding at 0, 30, 60, 90, or 120 kg ha−1. All the new varieties produced higher yield (5 to 11%) than AC Metcalfe. Barley kernel yield and protein concentration increased with N rate. However, Merit 57, CDC Meredith and Bentley produced significantly lower protein concentration in response to N than AC Metcalfe and Major. The newer cultivars displayed higher N utilization efficiency than AC Metcalfe, possibly due to partitioning proportionally more N into leaf chlorophyll development. The higher leaf chlorophyll content may have enabled increased photosynthesis and a more efficient utilization of N for grain formation. Bentley produced the least tillers and had the highest kernel plumpness, while Merit 57 had the lowest kernel plumpness. CDC Meredith lodged most followed by Merit 57, while Major and Bentley lodged least, especially at the higher N rates. Merit 57 and CDC Meredith took longer to mature than the other cultivars but yielded well at relatively short growing season locations.

Effect of seeding date and seeding rate on malting barley production in western Canada

2012 ◽  
Vol 92 (2) ◽  
pp. 321-330 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. T. O'Donovan ◽  
T. K. Turkington ◽  
M. J. Edney ◽  
P. E. Juskiw ◽  
R. H. McKenzie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protein Concentration ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Western Canada ◽  
Barley Plant ◽  
Malting Barley ◽  
Seeding Rate ◽  
Hordeum Vulgare L ◽  
Seeding Date

O'Donovan, J. T., Turkington, T. K., Edney, M. J., Juskiw, P. E., McKenzie, R. H., Harker, K. N., Clayton, G. W., Lafond, G. P., Grant, C. A., Brandt, S., Johnson, E. N., May, W. E. and Smith, E. 2012. Effect of seeding date and seeding rate on malting barley production in western Canada. Can. J. Plant Sci. 92: 321–330. Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) growers in western Canada often have difficulty achieving malting grade. This is usually due to unfavourable climatic conditions, but sub-optimal agronomic practices may also be a factor. Field experiments were conducted in 2006, 2007 and 2008 at eight locations in western Canada (24 site-years) to evaluate the effects of seeding date (relatively early and late) and seeding rate (100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 seeds m−2) on AC Metcalfe barley yield and malt quality parameters. Delayed seeding often resulted in negative effects including increased protein concentration, decreased kernel plumpness and yield. However, at 6 site-years, higher yields occurred at the later seeding date. 300 seeds m−2 was usually optimal; maintained or improved yield, decreased protein concentration, increased kernel uniformity and time to seed maturity, and decreased tillering. In most cases, seeding at more than 300 seeds m−2 did not result in an improved outcome, and there was a risk of reduced yield and kernel plumpness at rates above this level. A multivariate analysis indicated that relatively low barley plant densities were associated primarily with northern locations with low soil pH.

Variation in starch, protein, and fibre of Canadian barley cultivars

1995 ◽  
Vol 75 (4) ◽  
pp. 865-870 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Kong ◽  
T. M. Choo ◽  
P. Narasimhalu ◽  
P. Jui ◽  
T. Ferguson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Hordeum Vulgare ◽  
Protein Concentration ◽  
Environment Interaction ◽  
Hordeum Vulgare L ◽  
Eastern Canada ◽  
Barley Cultivars ◽  
Cultivar Development ◽  
Key Words Barley ◽  
Acid Detergent Fibre

Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is a major feed in the Maritime region of Canada, but information on the chemical composition of barley cultivars grown in the Maritimes is lacking. Therefore, a study was undertaken to determine if starch, protein, neutral-detergent fibre (NDF), and acid-detergent fibre (ADF) of barley vary from region to region in Canada and to determine if barley cultivars that originated from Eastern Canada exhibit different chemical composition than those that originated from Western Canada. The chemical composition of two-row and six-row, covered and hulless, and feed and malting cultivars were also compared. Seventy-five cultivars were tested in eight environments (i.e. Charlottetown, Ottawa, Brandon, and Bentley in 1991 and 1992). These cultivars were classified into eight classes in four comparisons: eastern vs. western, two-row vs. six-row, hulless vs. covered, and feed vs. malting. Charlottetown grains were relatively low in protein, high in starch, and intermediate in NDF and ADF in comparison with grains produced at the other three locations. This suggests that more research in cultivar development and crop management is needed to increase the protein concentration of barley in the Maritimes. On average, two-row cultivars contained more starch and less fibre than six-row cultivars. Eastern two-row cultivars contained more protein than western two-row cultivars. As expected, hulless barleys contained more starch and protein, but less fibre than covered barleys. Canadian barley cultivars exhibited considerable variation in chemical composition. The cultivar x environment interaction was much smaller than the cultivar effect. Therefore, it is important to identify barley cultivars with high nutritional quality for use in commercial production. Key words: Barley, Hordeum vulgare L., cultivars, starch, protein, fibre

AAC Goldman barley

2018 ◽  
Vol 98 (5) ◽  
pp. 1203-1211 ◽  
Author(s):  
W.G. Legge ◽  
A. Badea ◽  
J.R. Tucker ◽  
T.G. Fetch ◽  
M. Banik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Disease Resistance ◽  
Hordeum Vulgare ◽  
Malting Quality ◽  
Western Canada ◽  
Malting Barley ◽  
Brewing Industry ◽  
Hordeum Vulgare L ◽  
The Cross ◽  
Made In ◽  
Resistance Traits

AAC Goldman is a hulled, two-row, spring, malting barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) cultivar widely adapted to western Canada. It was developed from the cross TR04282/Newdale made in 2002 and was evaluated in the Western Cooperative Two-row Barley Registration Test (2010–2011) as well as the Collaborative Malting Barley Trials (2011–2012) conducted by the malting and brewing industry before being registered in 2018. AAC Goldman has a desirable combination of agronomic, malting quality, and disease resistance traits including low deoxynivalenol content.

Major barley

2013 ◽  
Vol 93 (2) ◽  
pp. 291-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. G. Legge ◽  
J. R. Tucker ◽  
T. G. Fetch ◽  
S. Haber ◽  
J. G. Menzies ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Disease Resistance ◽  
Hordeum Vulgare ◽  
Agronomic Traits ◽  
Malting Quality ◽  
Western Canada ◽  
Malting Barley ◽  
Brewing Industry ◽  
Hordeum Vulgare L ◽  
Export Markets ◽  
Made In

Legge, W. G., Tucker, J. R., Fetch, Jr., T. G., Haber, S., Menzies, J. G., Noll, J. S., Tekauz, A., Turkington, T. K. and Savard, M. E. 2013. Major barley. Can. J. Plant Sci. 93: 291–297. Major is a hulled two-row spring malting barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) cultivar widely adapted to western Canada. Developed from the cross Rivers/Newdale made in 1999, Major was evaluated in the Western Cooperative Two-row Barley Registration Test (2006–2007) and the Collaborative Malting Barley Trials (2007–2008) conducted by the malting and brewing industry before being registered in 2009. Major has an excellent combination of agronomic traits and disease resistance with malting quality similar to AC Metcalfe, a cultivar widely used commercially by the malting and brewing industry in domestic and export markets.

Influence of production systems on return and risk from malting barley production in western Canada

2016 ◽  
Vol 96 (3) ◽  
pp. 339-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
E.G. Smith ◽  
T.K. Turkington ◽  
J.T. O’Donovan ◽  
M.J. Edney ◽  
P.E. Juskiw ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Field Data ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Flag Leaf ◽  
Field Pea ◽  
Western Canada ◽  
Malting Barley ◽  
Hordeum Vulgare L ◽  
Previous Crop ◽  
Field Data Analysis ◽  
The Impact

Profitable malting barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) production systems are required to reverse the decline in area seeded to malting barley in western Canada. Systems that could increase the profitability of growing malting barley considered the previous crop, nitrogen (N) rate, and fungicide application. The net return (NR) and risk for these systems were computed from western Canada field data. Analysis of variance was used to evaluate the impact of systems on NR over 21 site-years of field data. Risk was evaluated with a stochastic simulation model. NR was higher and risk lower for malting barley when the preceding crop was field pea (Pisum sativum L.), when fungicide was applied at the flag leaf stage for leaf disease control, and when N was 50% of the recommended N rate. Therefore, malting barley should be grown on field pea stubble at a lower N rate, with fungicide applied when there are leaf diseases.

scholarly journals Genotype × Environment × Management (G×E×M) Impacts on Grain Yield and Quality of Spring Malting Barley (Hordeum vulgare)

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (02) ◽  
pp. 285-290
Author(s):  
Vladanka Stupar
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Kernel Weight ◽  
Malting Barley ◽  
Seeding Rate ◽  
Nitrogen Rate ◽  
Barley Cultivars ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Nitrogen Rates

Agronomic management and environment affect malting barley yield and quality. The objective of this study was to determine optimum agronomic practices (cultivar, fertilization, and seeding rate) for yield and quality of malting barley. A study was conducted during 2012–2014 in the region of Požarevac, southeastern Serbia, to evaluate the weather-dependent effect of seeding rate (S1=350, S2=450 and S3=550 seeds m–2) and nitrogen fertilization rate (N1=45, N2=75, N3=95 and N4=135 kg N ha–1) on the yield and quality of spring malting barley cultivars ('Novosadski 448', 'Novosadski 456', 'Dunavac' and 'Jadran'). Increasing seeding rate had a significantly negative effect on the quality, whereas the effect on yield was dependent upon weather during the growing season. Grain yield and grain protein content significantly increased with an increase in nitrogen rate up to 135 kg N ha–1. The optimum nitrogen rate for the average thousand-kernel weight and percentage of kernels ≥ 2.5 mm in all years was 75 kg N ha–1, and for test weight 105 kg N ha–1. Germinative energy depended on genotype and weather conditions, whereas seeding and nitrogen rates had a significant effect only during the first year. Results indicated that seeding rates above 350 seeds m–2 and nitrogen rates above 75 kg N ha–1 led to substantial grain quality deterioration in barley cultivars. © 2021 Friends Science Publishers

scholarly journals Dry matter production and chemical composition of Massai grass submitted to nitrogen rates and cutting heights

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (4Supl1) ◽  
pp. 2487
Author(s):  
Giselle Abadia Campos Pereira ◽  
Leni Rodrigues Lima ◽  
Joelson Antônio Silva ◽  
Rosemay Lais Galati ◽  
Joanis Tilemahos Zervoudakis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Block Design ◽  
N Fertilization ◽  
Linear Increase ◽  
Dry Matter Production ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Matter Production ◽  
N Rates ◽  
Nitrogen Rates

The study was carried out in a greenhouse with a 4X4 factorial arrangement randomized block design in order to evaluate the effects of nitrogen rates (0, 50, 100 and 150 mg dm-3) associated with cutting heights (10, 15, 20 and 25 cm) on dry matter production and the chemical composition of Massai grass. The seeding was done in pots with 11 kg of soil. 10 plants were kept per pot, and there were two cuts every 35 days. Nitrogen fertilization was split between the two cuts, where the first N application occurred after the uniformity cut and the second after the first cut. In each cut the plants were separated and weighed for botanical component evaluation: leaf blade and stem + sheath. After this, the samples were homogenized and analysed for dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP) and neutral detergent fibre (NDF) content. In the first cut, the N fertilization caused a linear increase in DM production of 0.058 g pot-1 per each 1 mg dm-3 of N applied, as well as causing an increase of 0.549% in CP percentage, a 0.0124 pot-1 g increase in CP production and a reduction of 0.055% in NDF. In the second cut, N rates promoted a quadratic effect on DM production. A maximum DM production of 16.48 g pot-1 with 107.27 mg dm-3 of N was observed while CP production content was increased by 0.0092 g pot-1 for each 1 mg dm-3 N applied. In terms of linear responses to DM and PB, as well as the use efficiency calculated for Massai grass, recommended N doses range between 50 and 100 g dm-3.

Optimum Nitrogen Rates for Fertilization of Loblolly Pine Plantations

1981 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 212-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Ballard
Keyword(s):  
Ammonium Nitrate ◽  
Loblolly Pine ◽  
N Fertilization ◽  
Response Magnitude ◽  
Pine Plantations ◽  
Volume Response ◽  
Biologic Response ◽  
N Rates ◽  
Nitrogen Rates ◽  
Nitrate Fertilization

Abstract Biologic and economic optimum rates of nitrogen (N) fertilization were estimated 4 or 5 years after fertilization for 11 loblolly pine plantations which were responsive to ammonium nitrate fertilization. Despite the diversity of sites and stands examined, variation in the optimum N rates was not very great. The biologic optimum averaged 200 lbs. N per acre, while the economic optimum varied according to the value of the harvested product: for wood values at $0.70 and $0.20 per cu. ft. the average economic optima were 152 and 57 lbs. N per acre, respectively. These two economic rates captured, on average, 94 percent and 52 percent, respectively, of the maximum biologic response. The response magnitude showed considerably more variation between sites than the optimum N rates, with the maximum biologic volume response ranging from 193 to 502 cu. ft. per acre over a 5-year period.

Shoot-to-root ratios and root biomass of cool-season feed crops in a boreal Podzolic soil in Newfoundland

2005 ◽  
Vol 85 (3) ◽  
pp. 369-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
A B Kwabiah ◽  
D. Spaner ◽  
A G Todd
Keyword(s):  
Biomass Production ◽  
Root Biomass ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
N Fertilization ◽  
Shoot Biomass ◽  
Seeding Rate ◽  
Hordeum Vulgare L ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Production Practice ◽  
N Rates

Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) and oat (Avena sativa L.) crops are grown as feed grains by Newfoundland (NL) dairy farmers. The cereals are either grown as monoculture or intercropped with field pea (Pisum sativum L.) with or without N fertilization. Two experiments were conducted in both 2000 and 2001 to evaluate the shoot-to-root (S:R) weight ratios and root biomass in these production systems. Experiment 1 involved monocultures of pea sown at 150 kg ha-1, and barley and oat each sown at 170 kg ha-1. For pea-barley and pea-oat intercrops, pea was sown at 150 kg ha-1 and each cereal component was sown at either 85 and 170 kg ha-1. The seven treatments were referred to, respectively, as pea150, barley170, oat170, pea150-barley85, pea150-oat85, pea150-barley170, and pea150-oat170. Experiment 2 evaluated factorial combinations of two barley seeding rates of 107 kg ha-1 (low) and 157 kg ha-1 (high) and three N rates (0, 30 and 60 kg ha-1) applied at Zadok’s Growth Stage (ZGS 30). Root biomass was sampled from soil (30-cm depth) and determined at about the anthesis stage of oat and barley and the shoot biomass at maturity (ZGS 90). In exp.1, the S:R ratios of oat170 and pea150-oat85and pea150-oat170 ranged from 8.1 to 8.8 and were lower than barley170, pea150, pea150-barley85and pea150-barley170 which ranged from 10.0 to 12.5. Barley170 had the highest root biomass of 835 kg ha-1 followed by pea150-barley170 (745 kg ha-1) and pea150-oat170 (765 kg ha-1). Intercropping pea with cereals increased root biomas s by 31% for pea150-barley85and 48% for pea150-oat85compared to pea150. However, root biomass increased by 109% for pea150-barley170 and 104% for pea150-oat170, indicating that the cereal component of the intercrops contributed more to the root biomass than the pea at the higher seeding rate of the cereal crop. In exp. 2, the 0 kg N ha-1 rate produced the lowest S:R ratios irrespective of the barley seeding rate. When N was applied, both the shoot biomass and root biomass appeared to be increased at the high barley seeding rate. The feed grain production practice in Newfoundland could affect root biomass production in soil. High cereal seeding rates in either monoculture and intercrop systems are required to maximize root biomass production and therefore increase C inputs into the soil. Key words: Shoot-to-root (S:R) ratios, root biomass, intercrops, barley, oat, pea, seeding rate

Straw yields and nutrients of seventy-five Canadian barley cultivars

1998 ◽  
Vol 78 (1) ◽  
pp. 127-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Narasimhalu ◽  
D. Kong ◽  
T. M. Choo
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Prince Edward Island ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Total Yield ◽  
Western Canada ◽  
Hordeum Vulgare L ◽  
Total N ◽  
Barley Cultivars ◽  
Key Words Barley

Straw, grain, and total yields were compared among 32 two-row and 43 six-row barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) cultivars registered in eastern and western Canada, that were grown at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island in 1991 and 1992. Straw nutrients was determined in 1991. Two-row cultivars yielded more straw and less grain than six-row cultivars (P < 0.05). The total yield (i.e., total aboveground dry matter) of two-row cultivars was approximately equal to that of six-row cultivars. Straw of two-row cultivars contained more cell contents but less hemicellulose, total-N, Ca, Na, Mn, and Zn than six-row cultivars straw (P < 0.05). Straw yields were not different between eastern and western cultivars regardless of whether they were two-row or six-row types. Eastern two-row cultivars showed higher grain yield and higher total yield than western two-row, and their straws contained less lignin and P than those of western cultivars. Straw of eastern six-row cultivars contained less Ca, but more Na and Mg than that of western six-row cultivars. Hulless barleys showed less grain yield and their straw contained less cellulose than covered barleys regardless of whether they were two-row or six-row types. Two-row hulless cultivars yielded more straw than two-row covered barleys. Straw of six-row hulless barleys contained more cell contents, total-N, and minerals (except for Na and Mn) than that of six-row covered barleys. Key words: Barley cultivars, straw, yield, crude protein, fibre, minerals

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