Kew

At the time of land preparation

• Cattle manure or compost – 25 t/ha

Fertilizer dosage

• N:P₂O₅:K₂O - 320:160:320 kg/ha/year
• N:P₂O₅:K₂O - 8:4:8 g/plant/year

Method of application

• At the time of planting (May-June)
  • One fourth dose of N (80 kg)
  • Full dose of P₂O₅ (160 kg)
  • One fourth of K₂O (80 kg)
• During August-September
  • One fourth dose of N (80 kg)
  • One fourth of K₂O (80 kg)
• During November
  • One fourth dose of N (80 kg)
  • One fourth of K₂O (80 kg)
• During May-June (2nd year)
  • One fourth dose of N (80 kg)
  • One fourth of K₂O (80 kg)

Note:

• In areas with scanty rainfall in November, apply N and K₂O in three equal splits: May-June and August-September (Year 1), and May-June (Year 2).
• After applying fertilizers, cover with soil by scraping the trench sides.

Mauritius

At the time of land preparation

• FYM or compost – 25 t/ha

Fertilizer dosage

• N:P₂O₅:K₂O - 8:4:8 g/plant/year

Method of application

• At the time of planting (May-June)
  • One fourth dose of N (80 kg)
  • Full dose of P₂O₅ (160 kg)
  • One fourth of K₂O (80 kg)
• 40–50 days after planting
  • One fourth dose of N (80 kg)
  • One fourth of K₂O (80 kg)
• 60–70 day intervals
  • One fourth dose of N (80 kg)
  • One fourth of K₂O (80 kg)
• 60–70 days after previous application
  • One fourth dose of N (80 kg)
  • One fourth of K₂O (80 kg)
  • Apply 10 t/ha poultry manure or vermicompost (250 g/plant), or 2 t/ha neem cake (50 g/plant) + 2.5 kg Azospirillum (1 g/plant) + 2.5 kg Phosphobacteria