Correlation between fertilizer application, soil chemical properties and mineral nutrient contents in Forage Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)

Hee-Jeong Je; Hyeon-Ji Cho; Mi-Jin Lee; Young-min Jin; Young Han Lee; Yejin Lee

doi:10.7745/KJSSF.2025.58.3.369

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Correlation between fertilizer application, soil chemical properties and mineral nutrient contents in Forage Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)

31 August 2025. pp. 369-375

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Abstract

Fertilizer use in forage barley production has a strong correlation with both soil chemical properties and the mineral nutrient contents of the barley itself. However, there is still an incomplete understanding of the relative importance of different traits and how they interact to affect forage yield. We investigated 50 farms in Gyeongsang-do areas to assess correlations among fertilizer use, soil chemical properties, and nutrient uptake. The average fertilization rates for forage barley were N-P₂O₅-K₂O = 18.9-4.1-10.4 kg 10a^-1. Correlations were observed between NPK fertilization, soil organic matter, and the nutrient content of forage barley. The average rate of potassium fertilizer application showed a correlation with the nitrogen content and yield in forage barley. Soil EC, NO₃-N and exchangeable K were correlated with the nitrogen and potassium contents in the forage barley. Based on these results, this study provides fertilizer recommendations for forage barley cultivation based on soil chemical properties and the nutrient uptake characteristics of the crop. By following these recommendations, farmers can contribute to the balanced management of soil nutrients and reduce excessive fertilizer input through the application of appropriate fertilizer rates.

Correlation among fertilizer application rates, soil chemical properties and nutrient content of Forage Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) (n = 50).

		N fert	P fert	K fert	pH	EC	OM	NO₃-N	T-N	Avail. P₂O₅	Ex. K	Ex. Ca	Ex. Mg	K/Ca+Mg
Yield		0.143	0.216	0.369^*	-0.039	0.158	-0.047	-0.027	0.118	-0.012	0.170	-0.085	-0.119	0.211
Nutrient content	N	0.007	0.074	0.291^*	-0.113	0.501^*	-0.217	0.434^*	-0.105	0.085	0.422^*	-0.046	0.163	0.050^*
	P	-0.056	0.082	0.174	-0.238	0.221	-0.012	0.209	0.194	0.205	0.006	-0.089	-0.065	0.036
	K	0.132	0.098	0.240	0.109	0.535^**	-0.031	0.292^*	0.067	0.182	0.626^**	0.025	0.273	0.631^**
	Ca	-0.229	-0.231	0.242	-0.070	-0.393^**	0.156	-0.205	0.208	-0.024	-0.191	-0.149	-0.091	-0.210
	Mg	0.033	-0.045	-0.114	0.072	-0.121	0.026	0.051	-0.218	0.077	-0.093	-0.008	0.209	-0.032

Pearson correlation coefficients, ^*p < 0.05, ^**p < 0.01.

Keywords

Fertilizer

Forage barley

Mineral nutrient contents

Soil chemical properties

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Publisher :Korean Society of Soil Science and Fertilizer
Publisher(Ko) :한국토양비료학회
Journal Title :Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer
Journal Title(Ko) :한국토양비료학회 학회지
Volume : 58
No :3
Pages :369-375
Received Date : 2025-05-29
Revised Date : 2025-07-08
Accepted Date : 2025-07-31
DOI :https://doi.org/10.7745/KJSSF.2025.58.3.369

Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer ISSN:0367-6315(Print) 2288-2162(Online) 한국토양비료학회 학회지

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