The Latest Sowing Time and Management Methods for Barley
Barley is one of the main food crops in China, and it is grown in all parts of the country. Barley has very high nutritional value. Although it is not a staple food, it still has great market demand. Therefore, there are still many people growing barley today, and when growing barley, the first thing we need to do is good management work. We must not only pay attention to the sowing time, but also do a good job in management. So let's take a look together with the editor below at barley sowing time and management!
1. Sowing time
Barley is generally sown from August to September each year, that is, in autumn. Barley cultivation is still fairly common in China, although it is generally sown in autumn. However, because the climate and the environment of the region differ, the specific sowing time will also vary. For example, in provinces such as Hebei, it is mostly sown in autumn. But if it is in provinces such as Qinghai, then it should be sown in March to April. Because of the influence of climate, the temperature difference between day and night differs, and the sowing and maturity times also differ. So when sowing, everyone should pay attention to sowing at the right time according to the local climate, environment, and soil.
2. Fertilization management
When growing barley, if you want barley to have a high yield, then fertilization work is very important. First, we need to apply sufficient base fertilizer. The base fertilizer is mainly farmyard manure, applied at about 3000kg per mu. Combine it with an appropriate amount of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium fertilizer. Among these, phosphate fertilizer should be used as seed fertilizer and applied all at once. Topdressing is mainly carried out according to the growth stage of barley, generally including tillering fertilizer, booting fertilizer, and so on. The amount of fertilizer used should be properly controlled according to the actual growth condition of the barley and the soil fertility. Do not apply too much fertilizer, to avoid fertilizer damage.
3. Water management
In addition to doing a good job in fertilization management, we also need to pay attention to doing a good job in water management. Barley has relatively poor waterlogging tolerance and drought tolerance. Although it likes a moist environment, it is afraid of waterlogging and is also afraid of drought. Therefore, water management for barley is also very important. When watering, we should likewise water reasonably according to the growth condition of the barley. For example, seedling emergence water, tillering water, booting water, and so on. After thoroughly irrigating the wheat field, if water accumulates in the barley field, then we should also pay attention to draining the accumulated water in time, to avoid too much water causing root rot and affecting the growth of the barley.
4. Preventing lodging
Barley is relatively prone to lodging, so we should also pay attention to doing a good job in preventing barley lodging. Generally, barley is very prone to lodging after heading. First, pay attention to controlling the planting density of barley; do not plant too densely. Control the sowing amount per mu, do a good job in fertilizer and water management, and appropriately increase the application amount of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. However, note that nitrogen fertilizer should not be applied too much. When the barley enters the late dough stage, it should be harvested at the right time. Harvesting should be carried out on sunny days so as to ensure yield and quality.
The above is a brief introduction to barley sowing time and management. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and we hope it can help everyone!