Coconut at 3rd Year onwards

The nutrient recommendation for Coconut (Good management) at 3rd Year onwards is 500:320:1200 gram NPK/plant. The quantity of straight fertilizers to get the above dose is worked out.

The fertilizers dose needed is 1085 gram urea, 1776 gram rock phosphate and 2004 gram Muriate of Potash respectively per plant. The fertilizers have to be applied in split doses.

The first split has to be applied in April-June. The urea, rock phosphate, Muriate of Potash needed at this time is 361 gram, 592 gram, 668 gram respectively per plant.

The second dose has to apply in September-October and the dosage is 723 gram urea, 1184 gram rock phosphate, 1336 gram Muriate of Potash respectively.

Organic manure @ 25 kg/plant is recommended in ever year. Lime or dolomite has to be applied in acid soils two weeks ahead of fertilizer application.

Under irrigated conditions, the fertilizers can be applied in 3-4 equal split doses. In the case of low lying areas, apply fertilizer after water table recedes in one single dose or in two split doses as conditions permit.

Apply fertilizers and manures in circular basins at a radius of 2.0 m from the base of the palm and 10 cm deep, opened after the onset of southwest monsoon. Split doses can be applied with irrigation water in summer months.

Coconut at 2nd Year

The nutrient recommendation for Coconut (Good management) at 2nd Year is 333:213:800 gram NPK/plant. The quantity of straight fertilizers to get the above dose is worked out.

The fertilizers dose needed is 723 gram urea, 1184 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 April-June. The urea, rock phosphate, Muriate of Potash needed at this time is 241 gram, 394 gram, 445 gram respectively per plant.

The second dose has to apply in September-October and the dosage is 482 gram urea, 789 gram rock phosphate, 890 gram Muriate of Potash respectively.

Organic manure @ 25 kg/plant is recommended in ever year. Lime or dolomite has to be applied in acid soils two weeks ahead of fertilizer application.

Coconut at 1st Year

The nutrient recommendation for Coconut (Good management) at 1st Year is 166:106:400 gram NPK/plant. The quantity of straight fertilizers to get the above dose is worked out.

The fertilizers dose needed is 362 gram urea, 592 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 April-June. The urea, rock phosphate, Muriate of Potash needed at this time is 120 gram, 197 gram, 222 gram respectively per plant.

The second dose has to apply in September-October and the dosage is 241 gram urea, 394 gram rock phosphate, 445 gram Muriate of Potash respectively.

Organic manure @ 25 kg/plant is recommended in ever year. Lime or dolomite has to be applied in acid soils two weeks ahead of fertilizer application.