dEjournals Home Page
Acta Agraria Debreceniensis
Current Archives Search Author Guide Submit online
Register Login

Acta Agraria Debreceniensis

No. 1 (2025)
Articles

The influence of primary soil tillage methods and foliar nutrient provision on the growth, yield, and associated traits of winter barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)

Published:
2025-06-08
DOI Linkhttps://doi.org/10.34101/actaagrar/1/15452
Authors
Amare Assefa Bogale,
Attila Percze
View
pdf
Keywords
barley bio-algae bio-cereal cultivator plowing
License

Copyright (c) 2025 by the Author(s)

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

How To Cite
Selected Style: APA
Assefa Bogale, A., & Percze, A. . . (2025). The influence of primary soil tillage methods and foliar nutrient provision on the growth, yield, and associated traits of winter barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). Acta Agraria Debreceniensis, 1, 19-26. https://doi.org/10.34101/actaagrar/1/15452
Received 2025-01-29
Accepted 2025-05-13
Published 2025-06-08
Abstract

Sustainable agricultural practices are vital for ensuring global food security. Factors such as soil, weather, and agronomic practices, including nutrient supply and tillage systems, play key roles in sustainable crop production. A field experiment at the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences in Godollo, Hungary, assessed the impact of primary soil tillage methods and foliar nutrient supplementation on winter barley yield and traits. Using a split-plot design with three replications, the study examined four nutrient treatment (control, Bio-cereal, bio-algae, and MgSMnZn Blend) and two tillage methods (plowing and cultivator). The obtained results indicated no significant influence of tillage treatments on SPAD value, leaf area index (LAI), plant height, or spike length. However, nutrient treatments significantly (P<0.01) affected LAI, plant height, and thousand kernel weights. Both nutrient and tillage treatments significantly (P<0.01 and P<0.05) influenced tiller number and grain yield, with significant (P<0.01) interaction effects observed for grain yield and kernel weight. The combination of Bio-cereal nutrient treatment with plowing tillage produced the highest values across parameters. Thus, integrating bio-cereal nutrient supplementation with plowing tillage is better for optimizing winter barley yield.

References
  1. Adnan, M.; Abbas, B.; Asif, M.; Hayyat, M.S.; Raza, A.; Khan, B.A.; ... ; Khalid, M. (2020): Role of micro nutrients bio-fortification in agriculture: A review. International Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources, 24(4), 209–213. DOI: 10.19080/IJESNR.2020.24.556141
  2. Akram, M.I.; Akhtar, L H.; Minhas, R.; Zubair, M.; Bukhari, M.S.J.; Ullah, R.; ... ; Nisar, S. (2022): Enhancing Seed and Fodder Yield Potential of Berseem (Trifolium alexandrinum L) with Combined Application Phosphorous and Potassium under Irrigated Conditions of Bahawalpur, Pakistan. Egyptian Journal of Agronomy, 44(1), 1–9. DOI: 10.21608/agro.2022.99606.1282
  3. Alam, M.K.; Salahin, N. (2013): Changes in soil physical properties and crop productivity as influenced by different tillage depths and cropping patterns. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjar.v38i2.1589.
  4. Ayer, D.K.; Sharma, A.; Ojha, B.R.; Paudel, A.; Dhakal, K. (2017): Correlation and path coefficient analysis in advanced wheat genotypes. SAARC Journal of Agriculture, 15(1), 1–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/sja.v15i1.33155
  5. Balafoutis, A.; Beck, B.; Fountas, S.; Vangeyte, J.; Van der Wal, T.; Soto, I.; ... ; Eory, V. (2017): Precision agriculture technologies positively contributing to GHG emissions mitigation, farm productivity and economics. Sustainability, 9(8), 1339. https://doi.org/10.3390/su9081339.
  6. Bhattacharyya, S.S.; Leite, F.F.G.D.; France, C.L.; Adekoya, A.O.; Ros, G.H.; de Vries, W.; ... ; Parra-Saldívar, R. (2022): Soil carbon sequestration, greenhouse gas emissions, and water pollution under different tillage practices. Science of the Total Environment, 826, 154161. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154161
  7. Bi, Y., & Zhou, H. (2021). Changes in peanut canopy structure and photosynthetic characteristics induced by an arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus in a nutrient-poor environment. Scientific reports, 11(1), 14832. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-94092-w
  8. Bogale, A.A.; Niguse, K.; Wasae, A.; Habitu, S. (2021): Response of malt barley (Hordeum distichum L) varieties to different row spacing under contrasted environments of North Gondar, Ethiopia. International Journal of Agronomy, 2021(1), 6696470.
  9. Caproni, L.; Lakew, B.F.; Kassaw, S.A.; Miculan, M.; Ahmed, J.S.; Grazioli, S.; ... ; Dell'Acqua, M. (2023): The genomic and bioclimatic characterization of Ethiopian barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) unveils challenges and opportunities to adapt to a changing climate. Global Change Biology, 29(8), 2335–2350. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.16560
  10. Cooper, J.P. (1976): Photosynthetic efficiency of the whole plant.. CABI Digital Library, 107–126. ref. 77.
  11. d’Alpoim Guedes, J.; Manning, S.W.; Bocinsky, R.K. (2016): A 5,500-year model of changing crop niches on the Tibetan Plateau. Current Anthropology, 57(4), 517–522.
  12. Darby, B.J.; Neher, D.A.; Housman, D.C.; Belnap, J. (2011): Few apparent short-term effects of elevated soil temperature and increased frequency of summer precipitation on the abundance and taxonomic diversity of desert soil micro-and meso-fauna. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 43(7), 1474–1481. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.03.020
  13. Dhiman, S.; Dubey, Y.P. (2017): Studies on impact of nutrient management and tillage practices on yield attributes and yield on gram-maize cropping sequence. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research, 51(4), 305–312. doi: 10.18805/ijare.v51i04.8414
  14. Dogan, Y.; Kendal, E.; Oral, E. (2016): Identifying of relationship between traits and grain yield in spring barley by GGE Biplot analysis. Agriculture & Forestry/Poljoprivreda i šumarstv, 62(4). http://dx.doi.org/10.17707/AgricultForest.62.4.25
  15. Dyulgerova, B. (2012): Correlations between grain yield and yield related traits in barley mutant lines. Agricultural Science & Technology (1313-8820), 4(3).
  16. FAO (2023): World Food and Agriculture Statistical Yearbook 2023: Rome Italy, 384. ISBN, 978-92-5-138262-2. https://doi.org/10.4060/cc8166en
  17. Garg, A.K.; Kaushal, R.; Rana, V.S. (2020): Impact of vermicompost, poultry manure and Jeevaamrit on growth parameters of kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) cv. Allison. Int J Plant Soil Sci, 32, 31–40. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijpss/2020/v32i1830389
  18. Geng, L.; Li, M.; Zhang, G.; Ye, L. (2022): Barley: a potential cereal for producing healthy and functional foods. Food Quality and Safety, 6, fyac012. https://doi.org/10.1093/fqsafe/fyac012
  19. Grando, S.; Macpherson, H.G. (2005): Food barley: importance, uses and local knowledge. ICARDA, Aleppo, Syria.
  20. Guan, D.; Al-Kaisi, M.M.; Zhang, Y.; Duan, L.; Tan, W.; Zhang, M.; Li, Z. (2014): Tillage practices affect biomass and grain yield through regulating root growth, root-bleeding sap and nutrients uptake in summer maize. Field Crops Research, 157, 89–97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2013.12.015
  21. Gupta, G.S. (2019): Land degradation and challenges of food security. Rev. Eur. Stud., 11, 63. https://doi.org/10.5539/res.v11n1p63
  22. Hay, R.K.; Walker, A.J. (1989): Introduction to the physiology of crop yield. Longman Group UK Limited, Harlow. (pp. 292).
  23. Kadhim, Z.K.; Mohammed, A.S.; Hakim, R.A. (2019): Effect of algae extract and Bio-fertilizer on vegetative growth and flowering of Freesia hybrida L. Journal of Kerbala for Agricultural Sciences, 6(3), 16–23. https://doi.org/10.59658/jkas.v6i3.746
  24. Khan, M.D.; Khalil, I.H.; Khan, M.A.; Ikramullah, I. (2004): Genetic divergence and association for yield and related traits in mash bean. Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, 20( 4), 555–561. https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/full/10.5555/20053013025
  25. Kidane, G. (2015): Dryland agriculture production systems in Ethiopia. Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 33–36.
  26. Kim, H.Y. (2013): Statistical notes for clinical researchers: assessing normal distribution (2) using skewness and kurtosis. Restorative dentistry & endodontics, 38(1), 52–54. https://doi.org/10.5395/rde.2013.38.1.52
  27. Leghari, N.; Mirjat, M.S.; Mughal, A.Q.; Rajpar, I.; Magsi, H. (2015): Effect of different tillage methods on the growth, development, yield and yield components of bread wheat. International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research, 6(5), 36–46.
  28. Liu, D.Y.; Zhang, W.; Liu, Y.M.; Chen, X.P.; Zou, C.Q. (2020): Soil application of zinc fertilizer increases maize yield by enhancing the kernel number and kernel weight of inferior grains. Frontiers in Plant Science, 11, 188. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2020.00188
  29. Majeed, A. (2020): Standardization of growth media and organic nutrient schedule for container cultivation of spinach beet (Beta vulgaris var. bengalensis) (Doctoral dissertation, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Vellayani).
  30. Markova Ruzdik, N.; Valcheva, D.; Valchev, D.; Mihajlov, L.; Karov, I.; Ilieva, V. (2015): Correlation between grain yield and yield components in winter barley varieties. Agricultural science and technology, 7(1), 40–44.
  31. Matsuda, R.; Suzuki, K.; Nakano, Y.; Sasaki, H.; Takaichi, M. (2011): Nutrient supply and fruit yields in tomato rockwool hydroponics under daily quantitative nutrient management: Analysis and evaluation based on leaf area index. Journal of Agricultural Meteorology, 67(3), 117–126. https://doi.org/10.2480/agrmet.67.3.6
  32. Mirosavljević, M.; Pržulj, N.; Čanak, P.; Momčilović, V.; Aćin, V.; Jocković, B.; ... ; Mladenov, N. (2015): Relationship between grain yield and agronomic traits in winter barley. Ratarstvo i povrtarstvo/Field and Vegetable Crops Research, 52(2), 74–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.5937/ratpov52-7860
  33. Moitazedi, S.; Sayfzadeh, S.; Haghparast, R.; Zakerin, H.R.; Jabari, H. (2023): Mitigation of drought stress effects on wheat yield via the foliar application of boron, zinc, and manganese nano-chelates and supplementary irrigation. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 46(9), 1988–2002. Doi: 10.1080/01904167.2022.2105719
  34. Moraes, E.R.D.; Mageste, J.G.; Lana, R.M.Q.; Torres, J.L.R.; Domingues, L.A.D.S.; Lemes, E.M.; Lima, L.C.D. (2019): Sugarcane root development and yield under different soil tillage practices. Revista Brasileira de Ciência do Solo, 43, e0180090. https://doi.org/10.1590/18069657rbcs20180090
  35. Musker, R.; Schaap, B. (2018): Global Open Data in Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN) initiative partner network analysis. F1000 Research, 7, 47.
  36. Paré, M.C.; Lafond, J.; Pageau, D. (2015): Best management practices in Northern agriculture: A twelve-year rotation and soil tillage study in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean. Soil and Tillage Research, 150, 83–92. http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1016/j.still.2015.01.012
  37. Rosegrant, M.W.; Koo, J.; Cenacchi, N.; Ringler, C.; Robertson, R.D.; Fisher, M.; ...; Sabbagh, P. (2014): Food security in a world of natural resource scarcity: The role of agricultural technologies. Intl Food Policy Res Inst., 978-0-89629-847-7.
  38. Shapiro, S.S.; Wilk, M.B. (1965): An analysis of variance test for normality (complete samples). Biometrika, 52(3–4), 591–611. https://doi.org/10.2307/2333709
  39. Shu, X.; Rasmussen, S.K. (2014): Quantification of amylose, amylopectin, and β-glucan in search for genes controlling the three major quality traits in barley by genome-wide association studies. Frontiers in plant science, 5, 197. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2014.00197
  40. Šíp, V.; Vavera, R.; Chrpová, J.; Kusá, H.; Růžek, P. (2013): Winter wheat yield and quality related to tillage practice, input level and environmental conditions. Soil and Tillage Research, 132, 77–85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2013.05.002
  41. Surányi, S.; Izsáki, Z. (2016): The impact of N and P supply on the performance of yield components of winter barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). COLUMELLA–Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, 3(1), 37–43. https://doi.org/10.18380/SZIE.COLUM.2016.3.1.37
  42. Vakali, C.; Zaller, J.G.; Köpke, U. (2015): Reduced tillage in temperate organic farming: Effects on soil nutrients, nutrient content and yield of barley, rye and associated weeds. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems, 30(3), 270–279.
  43. Wang, X.; Chen, Z.H.; Yang, C.; Zhang, X.; Jin, G.; Chen, G.; ... ; Dai, F. (2018): Genomic adaptation to drought in wild barley is driven by edaphic natural selection at the Tabigha Evolution Slope. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 115(20), 5223–5228. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1721749115
  44. Wasaya, A.; Yasir, T.A.; Ijaz, M.; Ahmad, S. (2019): Tillage effects on agronomic crop production. In: Agronomic Crops. Volume 2: Management Practices, ed.: Hassanuzzaman, M., Springer. 73–99.
  45. Yan, H.; Harrison, M.T.; Liu, K.; Wang, B.; Feng, P.; Fahad, S.; ... ; Zhou, M. (2022): Crop traits enabling yield gains under more frequent extreme climatic events. Science of the Total Environment, 808, 152170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152170
  46. Zahra, A.M.; Sinaga, A.N.K.; Nugroho, B.D.A.; Masithoh, R.E. (2024): Effect of plant biostimulants on red and green romaine lettuce (Lactuca sativa) growth in indoor farming. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (Vol. 1297, No. 1, p. 012008). IOP Publishing. DOI 10.1088/1755-1315/1297/1/012008