Nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium fertility requirements for optimizing protein levels in malting barley
For optimum economic returns, fertilizer applications should be managed to apply sufficient N to attain the highest possible yield, without increasing protein content beyond the acceptable levels. For optimum profitability, a fertilizer management system must consider the balance among the major nutrients rather than simply N and moisture in isolation.
IPNI-1990-CAN-MB4
24 May 2001
Investigators
- M.C. Therrien