Effects of manure made from the lees of shochu moromi on the yield and quality of barley

The effects of application rate of manure made from the lees of shochu moromi on the yield and quality of barley were investigated to clarify its fertilizer effect. The results showed that the seed yield and whole-grain yield in the manured plot with two-fold nitrogen compared with conventional plots, were mostly comparable to or greater than those in conventional plots. On the other hand, the greater the manure application rate, the greater the protein content, but the lower the starch content. Therefore, in order to improve the yield of plots with manure made from the lees of shochu moromi to a level comparable to conventional plots, it is necessary to double the current nutrient-supply level. However the results suggest that the greater the application rate of manure made from the lees of shochu moromi, the lower the quality of barley.