Coconut (Cocos nucifera)
Fertilizer requirement of young palms in relation to that of adult palms
| Time after planting | Time of application | |
|---|---|---|
| April-June | Sept-Oct | |
| (Proportion of adults palm dose) | ||
| 3 months(1/10th of full dose) | 1/10 | |
| 1 year (1/3rd of full dose) | 1/9 | 2/9 |
| 2 year (2/3rd of full dose) | 2/9 | 4/9 |
| 3 year onwards (full dose) | 3/9 | 6/9 |
Fertilizer recommendation for coconut
| Quantity (kg/palm/annum) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| N | P2O5 | K2O | |
| 1. General recommendation a) Average management b) Good management |
0.34 0.50 |
0.17 0.32 |
0.68 1.20 |
| For reclaimed clayey soils (as in Kuttanad) | 0.25 | 0.35 | 0.90 |
| Red loam soils (southern Kerala) | 0.68 | 0.23 | 0.90 |
| Hybrids & high yielding palms c) For irrigated areas d) For rainfed conditions |
1.00 0.50 |
0.50 0.32 |
2.00 1.20 |
