Abstract
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of applying a mixture of shochu lees separated after distillation of the moromi and chemical fertilizer on the yield and quality of barley, and to find an effective method for using shochu lees as manure. The results showed that when 50% of the nitrogen application rate was supplied by shochu lees, the seed and plump grain yields were superior to those obtained on the conventional plot. In addition, no difference was observed in protein content, starch content or alcohol yield. In summary, the results showed that when 50% of the nitrogen application rate was supplied by shochu lees, the yield and quality were equivalent to those obtained with chemical fertilizer alone.
