Plains
Apply FYM at 25 t/ha and 25 kg N, 100 kg P and 50 kg K/ha as basal dressing and 25 kg N/ha after 30 days.
Fertigation
Fertigation requirement :50:100:50kg of NPK / ha. Apply once in three days
Spacing : 30x15x10 cm in paired row system. A total of 10 rows is accommodated in one bed.
Fertigation Schedule
Recommended Dose: 50:100:50 kg/ha 100% of TRD: 50: 25: 50 NPK kg/ha
| Crop stage |
Duration in days |
Fertilizer grade |
Total Fertilizer (kg/ha) |
Nutrient applied |
% of requirement |
| N |
P |
K |
N |
P |
K |
| Vegetative stage |
15 |
19:19:19 + MN 13-0-4512-61-0 Urea |
40 5.5 4.0 |
7.5 0.7 1.8 |
7.5 - - |
7.5 2.5 - |
20 |
7.50 |
20 |
| 10.00 |
7.5 |
10.00 |
|
|
|
| Early root development stage |
20 |
19:19:19 + MN 13-0-45 Urea (46% N) |
66 28 20 |
12.5 3.6 8.9 |
12.5 - - |
12.5 12.5 - |
50 |
12.50 |
50 |
| 25 |
12.5 |
25 |
|
|
|
| Root maturity stage |
10 |
19:19:19 + MN 13-0-45 Urea (46% N) |
26 22 16 |
5.0 2.9 7.1 |
5.0 - - |
5.0 10.0 - |
30 |
5.00 |
30.00 |
| 15 |
5 |
15 |
|
|
|
| Total duration |
45 |
|
Total |
50 |
25 |
50 |
100 |
25 |
100 |
75% RD of Phosphorous applied as super phosphate = 500kg /ha.
1. 19:19:19 = 125 / ha
2. 13:0:45 = 50kg / ha
3. Urea = 50 kg / ha
After cultivation
Weeding and hoeing can be done as and when necessary. At the second weeding, thinning of densely sown plants should be done.
About 20 – 30 t/ha in 45 – 60 days can be obtained.