Division of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012
A higher straw/grain ratio and higher removal of nutrients per quintal of grain production was noticed in susceptible varieties of barley. Radiochemical analysis revealed that cultivars DL 70 and DL 3 utilized applied phosphorus more efficiently as compared to Jyoti and DL 36. Among the various cultivars of barley tested, DL 103 was most affected while Ratna remained unaffected to a given level of salinity in the soil.
