FERTILIZERS FOR BARLEY
BARLEY
HORDEUM
Barley belongs to the Poaceae family. Cultivated barleys are distinguished by the number of spikelets remaining on each stem. There is two-row barley (Hordeum distichum); four-row barley (Hordeum tetrastichum); and six-row barley (Hordeum hexastichum).
WEATHER
SOIL
PH
WEATHER
It grows best in cool, moderately dry climates. Barley requires fewer heat units to reach physiological maturity. It requires a minimum temperature of 6°C to germinate. It flowers at 16°C and ripens at 20°C.
SOIL
Good yields in well-drained loamy or slightly clayey soils. Very tolerant of calcium and excess salts in the soil.
PH
Adapts to a wide range of values.
CHARACTERISTICS
characteristics of fertilizers for wheat crops
ROOT
The root system is fasciculated, fibrous, and shallow. It is estimated that 60% of the root weight is found in the top 25 cm of soil, and the roots barely reach a depth of 1.20 m.
STEM
The stem is erect and thick, formed by six or eight internodes, which are wider in the middle than at the ends near the nodes. Stem height varies depending on the variety and ranges from 0.50 cm to one meter.
LEAVES
Barley is a plant with narrow, light green leaves. The barley plant is usually lighter green than wheat, and in the early stages of its development, the wheat plant tends to be more upright.
FLOWER
The flowers have three stamens and a two-stigma pistil. It is autogamous. The flowers open after fertilization, which is important for preserving the characteristics of a given variety.
FRUIT
The fruit is a caryopsis, with the glumes attached, except in the case of naked barley.
NUTRITIONAL NEEDS
NUTRITIONAL NEEDS
FERTILIZING RECOMMENDATIONS
Fertilizer recommendations for BARLEY
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