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resistance to biotic and abiotic stress factors, richer content of macro- and micronutrients, as well as proper end-use quality. Also, one of the main barley breeding
objectives is creation of barley varieties suitable for malt and beer production
(Matthies et al. 2014) because the key to success in the seed and seed market for
malt and beer industry depends on quality parameters of barley variety (Križanova
et al. 2010).
The aim of this study was to determine the content of some macro- and microelements in barley genotypes, with different origin, grown under environmental condition in the Republic of North Macedonia and to evaluate the differences in mineral
composition in two- and six-row varieties if they exist.
10.2 Materials and Methods
10.2.1 Geographic Characterization of the Investigated Area
The investigated trial was carried on a research area in Ovče Pole valley, near Sveti
Nikole municipality, in the east-central part of the Republic of North Macedonia
(Fig. 10.1). Ovče Pole is a plain situated around the flow of Sveti Nikole’s river,
which is a tributary to the Bregalnica River, within the following geographic coordinates N: 41°49′21.9″ and E: 21°59′03.9″. The average elevation of the plain is
Fig. 10.1 The investigated area on the territory of the Republic of North Macedonia
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resistance to biotic and abiotic stress factors, richer content of macro- and micronutrients, as well as proper end-use quality. Also, one of the main barley breeding
objectives is creation of barley varieties suitable for malt and beer production
(Matthies et al. 2014) because the key to success in the seed and seed market for
malt and beer industry depends on quality parameters of barley variety (Križanova
et al. 2010).
The aim of this study was to determine the content of some macro- and microelements in barley genotypes, with different origin, grown under environmental condition in the Republic of North Macedonia and to evaluate the differences in mineral
composition in two- and six-row varieties if they exist.
10.2 Materials and Methods
10.2.1 Geographic Characterization of the Investigated Area
The investigated trial was carried on a research area in Ovče Pole valley, near Sveti
Nikole municipality, in the east-central part of the Republic of North Macedonia
(Fig. 10.1). Ovče Pole is a plain situated around the flow of Sveti Nikole’s river,
which is a tributary to the Bregalnica River, within the following geographic coordinates N: 41°49′21.9″ and E: 21°59′03.9″. The average elevation of the plain is
Fig. 10.1 The investigated area on the territory of the Republic of North Macedonia
10 Chemometric Determination of Macro- and Microelements in Barley Genotypes…