Mango (Mangifera indica)
Apply FYM/compost and fertilizers at the rate indicated below:
| Age of plant | FYM kg/plant/year | N:P2 O5 :K2 O (g/plant/year) |
|---|---|---|
| 1st year | 10 | 20:18:50 |
| 2nd year | 15 | 50:27:75 |
| 3-5 years | 25 | 100:36:100 |
| 6-7 years | 40 | 250:172:200 |
| 8-10 years | 50 | 400:144:400 |
| Over 10 years | 75 | 500:360:750 |
- Green leaves (25 kg/plant) and wood ash (10-15 kg/plant) may be applied additionally.
- Apply organic manures in May-June with the onset of monsoon.
- Apply the fertilizers in one dose during May-June until bearing stage and thereafter in two equal split doses, the first during May-June and the second during August-September.
- Apply manures and fertilizers in trenches 30 cm deep taken at a distance of 2.5 to 3 m from the base of the tree.
