| Abstrakt: |
Oat (Avena sativa L.) and waxy hulless barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) are important sources of water soluble plant fiber (ß‐glucan) needed in human diets to lower serum cholesterol. Recent studies have shown grain ß‐glucan content is influenced by soil type and environment, however, nitrogen (N) response data for oat and waxy hulless barley are lacking. In this study, we evaluated N effects on grain ß‐glucan content and yield; grain yield, protein content, and test weight; and total dry matter production and N utilization of oat and waxy hulless barley. Rates of applied N were 0, 34, 67, and 101 kg N/ha at three field environments in central Montana during 1989 and 1990. Nitrogen increased all variables except test weight and ß‐glucan content. Waxy hulless barley grain yields fluctuated from 0.82 to 4.11 Mg/ha, ß‐glucan content from 62 to 76 g/kg, and ß‐glucan yields from 51 to 354 kg/ha. Oat yields ranged from 0.85 to 3.83 Mg/ha, ß‐glucan content from 37 to 51 g/kg, and ß‐glucan yields from 35 to 178 kg/ha. Oat ß‐glucan content was positively related to grain protein content, and waxy hulless barley ß‐glucan content was positively related to test weight. ß‐glucan content appeared more related to environmental factors other than N. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
