N:P2O5:K2O- 100: 40:140 g / palm / year. Method of application
During 1st year
One third dose of N (33.3 g)
One third dose of P (13.3 g)
One third dose of K (46.6 g)
During second year
Two third dose of N (66.6 g)
Two third dose of P (26.6 g )
Two third dose of K (93.2 g)
During third year
Full dose of N (100 g)
Full dose of P (40 g)
Full dose of K (140 g)
Note:
Under irrigated conditions, apply fertilizers in two split doses, the first during September-October and the second dose during February.
Under rainfed conditions, apply the second dose during March-April after the receipt of summer rains.
Apply green leaf and compost, each @ 12 kg per palm per year from first year of planting onwards, during September – October.
Apply manures and fertilizers during September-October in circular basins of 15-20 cm depth and with a radius of 0.75-1.0 m from the palm.
Apply the second dose of fertilizers around the base of palm after weeding and mix into soil by light forking.
In acidic soils, broadcast lime @ 0.5 kg per palm once in two or three years and incorporate into soil by forking during March-April at least two weeks before application of second dose of fertilizers.
