Malting Barley Signpost - Nitrogen and Sulphur

Consult Fertiliser recommendations for agricultural and horticultural crops (RB209), 7th edition Defra (2000) to determine appropriate fertiliser inputs.
Consider soil mineral N against buyer's required % grain nitrogen. (A low to moderate % grain nitrogen may not be possible on fields treated with farmyard manure or slurry, or recently in grass.)
Before applying manures, biosolids, or compost, check buyer will accept grain.
Time applications to avoid lodging or unnecessary leaching.
Correct soil S deficiencies to protect yield and quality.

TS81 Managing spring malting barley to achieve 1.65-1.80% N grain (2005)		TS90 Sulphur for yield and quality in malting barley (2006)
Crops grown for high % N barley markets will require increased N applications, especially if strobilurins are used.		Provides guidance on where S may be limiting and ways to redress any deficiency.

Nitrogen recommendations for Cereals, Oilseed Rape and Potatoes - T515, SAC (2002)		Fertiliser recommendations for agricultural and horticultural crops (RB209 - 7th edition), Defra (2000)*
Detailed recommendations on nitrogen fertiliser use for Scottish farmers. If you are a member of SAC this is available on their website, www.sac.ac.uk, otherwise e-mail Information@sac.co.uk		The basis of all fertiliser recommendations is currently being revised. A new version is expected for 2009 season. Guidance on crop nutrition for malting barley should be obtained from a FACTS-qualified adviser. *Available from The Stationery Office.