Amaranth-Fertilizer information

The nutrient recommendation for Amaranth is 100:50:50 kg NPK/ha. The quantity of straight fertilizers to get the above dose is worked out for a cent.

The fertilizers dose needed is 868 gram urea, 1110 gram rock phosphate and 334 gram Muriate of Potash respectively for a cent. The fertilizers have to be applied in split doses.

The first dose has to be applied at the time of planting. The urea, rock phosphate, Muriate of Potash needed at this time is 434 gram, 1110 gram, 334 gram respectively for a cent.

The second dose has to apply as top dressing and the dosage is 217 gram Urea for one cent.

The third dose has to be applied as top dressing. The fertilizer dose is 217 gram urea for one cent.

Lime or dolomite @ 1-3 kg per cent has to be applied in acid soils two weeks ahead of fertilizer application. Organic manure @ 200 kg/cent is recommended at planting time.

To get the details for an acre you need to multiply the values with 100.