Banana-Fertilizer information
Nendran
Single planting 2 split application
The nutrient recommendation for Banana variety Nendran is 190:115:300 gram NPK/plant. The quantity of straight fertilizers to get the above dose is worked out.
The fertilizers dose needed is 412 gram urea, 638 gram rock phosphate and 501 gram Muriate of Potash respectively per plant. The fertilizers have to be applied in two split doses.
The first split has to be applied in 2 months after planting. The urea, rock phosphate, Muriate of Potash needed at this time is 206 gram, 319 gram, 251 gram respectively per plant.
The second dose has to apply in 4 months after planting and the dosage is 206 gram urea, 319 gram rock phosphate, 250 gram Muriate of Potash respectively.
Lime or dolomite has to be applied in acid soils two weeks ahead of fertilizer application. Organic manure @ 10 kg/plant is recommended at planting time.
Apply the fertilizer 60-75 cm around the plant. Irrigate immediately after manuring.
Single planting 6 split application
The nutrient recommendation for Banana variety Nendran is 190:115:300 gram NPK/plant. The quantity of straight fertilizers to get the above dose is worked out.
The fertilizers dose needed is 412 gram urea, 638 gram rock phosphate and 501 gram Muriate of Potash respectively per plant. The fertilizers have to be applied in six split doses.
The first split has to be applied in one month after planting. The urea, rock phosphate, Muriate of Potash needed at this time is 87 gram, 361 gram, 100 gram respectively per plant.
The second dose has to apply in two month after planting. The urea, rock phosphate, Muriate of Potash needed at this time is 65 gram, 278 gram, 100 gram respectively per plant.
The fertilizer dose at 3rd, 4th, 5th months are same and the dosage is 65 gram urea, 100 gram Muriate of Potash respectively each time.
The sixth dose has to be applied at just after complete bunch emergence. The fertilizer dose is 65 gram urea.
Lime or dolomite has to be applied in acid soils two weeks ahead of fertilizer application. Organic manure @ 10 kg/plant is recommended at planting time.
Apply the fertilizer 60-75 cm around the plant. Irrigate immediately after manuring.
Double planting 6 split application
The nutrient recommendation for Banana variety Nendran when double planting method is followed and six split applications are adopted is 250:150:400 gram NPK/plant. The quantity of straight fertilizers to get the above dose is worked out.
The fertilizers dose needed is 543 gram urea, 833 gram rock phosphate and 668 gram Muriate of Potash respectively per plant.
The first split has to be applied in one month after planting. The urea, rock phosphate, Muriate of Potash needed at this time is 108 gram, 472 gram, 133 gram respectively per plant.
The second dose has to apply in two month after planting. The urea, rock phosphate, Muriate of Potash needed at this time is 87 gram, 361 gram, 134 gram respectively per plant.
The fertilizer dose at 3rd, 4th, 5th months are same and the dosage is 87 gram urea, 134 gram Muriate of Potash respectively each time.
The sixth dose has to be applied at just after complete bunch emergence. The fertilizer dose is 87 gram urea.
Lime or dolomite has to be applied in acid soils two weeks ahead of fertilizer application. Organic manure @ 15 kg/plant is recommended at planting time.
Apply the fertilizer 60-75 cm around the plant. Irrigate immediately after manuring.
Tissue culture 6 split application
The nutrient recommendation for Tissue culture Banana of Nendran variety adopting 6 split application is 300:115:450 gram NPK/plant. The quantity of straight fertilizers to get the above dose is worked out.
The fertilizers dose needed is 651 gram urea, 638 gram rock phosphate and 751 gram Muriate of Potash respectively per plant.
The first split has to be applied in one month after planting. The urea, rock phosphate, Muriate of Potash needed at this time is 108 gram, 360 gram, 108 gram respectively per plant.
The second dose has to apply in two month after planting. The urea and Muriate of Potash needed at the time is 108 gram and 134 gram respectively per plant.
The third dose has to apply in three month after planting. The urea, rock phosphate, Muriate of Potash needed at this time is 108 gram, 278 gram, 134 gram respectively per plant.
The fertilizer dose at 4th, 5th months are same and the dosage is 108 gram urea, 108 gram Muriate of Potash respectively each time.
The sixth dose has to be applied at just after complete bunch emergence. The fertilizer dose is 108 gram urea and 211 gram Muriate of Potash respectively.
Lime or dolomite has to be applied in acid soils two weeks ahead of fertilizer application. Organic manure @ 15 kg/plant is recommended at planting time.
Apply the fertilizer 60-75 cm around the plant. Irrigate immediately after manuring.
Palayankodan
The nutrient recommendation for Banana (Palayankodan) is 100:200:400 gram NPK/plant. The quantity of straight fertilizers to get the above dose is worked out.
The fertilizers dose needed is 217 gram urea, 1110 gram rock phosphate and 668 gram Muriate of Potash respectively per plant. The fertilizers have to be applied in split doses.
The first split has to be applied in 2 months after planting. The urea, rock phosphate, Muriate of Potash needed at this time is 108 gram, 277 gram, 334 gram respectively per plant.
The second dose has to apply in 4 months after planting and the dosage is 109 gram urea, 278 gram rock phosphate, 334 gram Muriate of Potash respectively.
Lime or dolomite has to be applied in acid soils two weeks ahead of fertilizer application. Organic manure @ 10 kg/plant is recommended at planting time.
Banana (Other varieties)
The nutrient recommendation for Banana (Other varieties) is 180:180:360 gram NPK/plant. The quantity of straight fertilizers to get the above dose is worked out.
The fertilizers dose needed is 391gram urea, 999 gram rock phosphate and 601 gram Muriate of Potash respectively per plant. The fertilizers have to be applied in split doses.
The first split has to be applied in 2 months after planting. The urea, rock phosphate, Muriate of Potash needed at this time is 195 gram, 500 gram, 300 gram respectively per plant.
The second dose has to apply in 4 months after planting and the dosage is 195 gram urea, 499 gram rock phosphate, 300 gram Muriate of Potash respectively.
Lime or dolomite has to be applied in acid soils two weeks ahead of fertilizer application. Organic manure @ 10 kg/plant is recommended at planting time.
Area specific recommendation
Reclaimed alluvial soils
First ratoon
The nutrient recommendation for Banana variety Palayankodan for the reclaimed alluvial soils of Kuttanad for First ratoon is 150:200:800 gram NPK/plant. The quantity of straight fertilizers to get the above dose is worked out.
The fertilizers dose needed is 326 gram urea, 1110 gram rock phosphate and 1336 gram Muriate of Potash respectively per plant. The fertilizers have to be applied in split doses.
The first split has to be applied in 2 months after harvest. The urea, rock phosphate, Muriate of Potash needed at this time is 163 gram, 555 gram, 668 gram respectively per plant.
The second dose has to apply in 4 months after harvest and the dosage is 163 gram urea, 555 gram rock phosphate, 668 gram Muriate of Potash respectively.
Lime or dolomite has to be applied in acid soils two weeks ahead of fertilizer application. Organic manure @ 10 kg/plant is recommended at planting time.
Second ratoon
The nutrient recommendation for Banana variety Palayankodan in the reclaimed alluvial soils of Kuttanad for the Second ratoon is 150:200:800 gram NPK/plant. The quantity of straight fertilizers to get the above dose is worked out.
The fertilizers dose needed is 326 gram urea, 1110 gram rock phosphate and 1336 gram Muriate of Potash respectively per plant. The fertilizers have to be applied in split doses.
The first split has to be applied in 2 months after harvest. The urea, rock phosphate, Muriate of Potash needed at this time is 163 gram, 555 gram, 668 gram respectively per plant.
The second dose has to apply in 4 months after harvest and the dosage is 163 gram urea, 555 gram rock phosphate, 668 gram Muriate of Potash respectively.
Lime or dolomite has to be applied in acid soils two weeks ahead of fertilizer application. Organic manure @ 10 kg/plant is recommended at planting time.
Onattukkara region
The nutrient recommendation for Banana variety Njalipoovan at Onattukkara region is 200:200:400 gram NPK/plant. The quantity of straight fertilizers to get the above dose is worked out.
The fertilizers dose needed is 434 gram urea, 1110 gram rock phosphate and 668 gram Muriate of Potash respectively per plant. The fertilizers have to be applied in split doses.
The first split has to be applied in 2 months after planting. The urea, rock phosphate, Muriate of Potash needed at this time is 217 gram, 555 gram, 334 gram respectively per plant.
The second dose has to apply in 4 months after planting and the dosage is 217 gram urea, 555 gram rock phosphate, 334 gram Muriate of Potash respectively.
Lime or dolomite has to be applied in acid soils two weeks ahead of fertilizer application. Organic manure @ 10 kg/plant is recommended at planting time.