How to increase barley yield

How to increase barley yield

High barley yields come from achieving the correct ear numbers, maintaining a healthy, green leaf canopy, increasing grain numbers per ear and grain size. A balanced crop nutrition program including all macro and micro nutrients is essential to help manage all of these components.

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Barley crop nutrition programmes
Barley crop nutrition programmes

Winter barley fertiliser programmes

Winter barley fertiliser programme

Provides all the essential crop nutrients for a healthy crop of winter barley

Spring barley fertiliser programmes

Winter barley fertiliser programme

Provides all the essential crop nutrients for a healthy crop of spring barley

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How to increase barley tiller numbers
How to increase barley tiller numbers
The number of tillers, leaves and shoots determines the size of the canopy and the final ear density at harvest. This ear density will be dependent on the total number of shoots produced and how many of these are fertile and survive.
Barley agronomic principals
Barley agronomic principals
The fundamental agronomic principals behind barley production are to first build an efficient leaf canopy and then keep this photosynthetically active for as long as possible through to harvest. An effective crop nutrition programme is necessary to achieve both of these objectives.
Barley optimal rate and timing of nutrients
Barley optimal rate and timing of nutrients
Correct rate and timing of the application of fertilisers to barley is important to achieve the highest level of nutrient use efficiency which maximises crop productivity whilst minimising any environmental impact.
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