Mature arecanut palms

The nutrient recommendation for Arecanut at 3rd Year onwards is 100:40:140 gram NPK/plant. The quantity of straight fertilizers to get the above dose is worked out.

The fertilizers dose needed is 217 gram urea, 222 gram rock phosphate and 233 gram Muriate of Potash respectively per plant. The fertilizers have to be applied in split doses.

The first split has to be applied in September-October. The urea, rock phosphate, Muriate of Potash needed at this time is 109 gram, 111 gram, 117 gram respectively per plant.

The second dose has to apply in March-April and the dosage is 108 gram urea, 111 gram rock phosphate, 117 gram Muriate of Potash respectively.

Organic manure @ 12 kg/plant is recommended per year per plant. Lime or dolomite has to be applied in acid soils two weeks ahead of fertilizer application during March-April.

Apply manures and fertilizers in circular basins of 15-20 cm depth and with a radius of 0.75-1.0 meter from the palm.

Arecanut at 2nd Year

The nutrient recommendation for Arecanut at 2nd Year is 67:27:93 gram NPK/plant. The quantity of straight fertilizers to get the above dose is worked out.

The fertilizers dose needed is 145 gram urea, 150 gram rock phosphate and 155 gram Muriate of Potash respectively per plant. The fertilizers have to be applied in split doses.

The first split has to be applied in September-October. The urea, rock phosphate, Muriate of Potash needed at this time is 74 gram, 78 gram, 78 gram respectively per plant.

The second dose has to apply in March-April and the dosage is 71 gram urea, 72 gram rock phosphate, 76 gram Muriate of Potash respectively.

Organic manure @ 12 kg/plant is recommended per year per plant. Lime or dolomite has to be applied in acid soils two weeks ahead of fertilizer application.

Arecanut at 1st Year

The nutrient recommendation for Arecanut at 1st Year is 33:13:47 gram NPK/plant. The quantity of straight fertilizers to get the above dose is worked out.

The fertilizers dose needed is 72 gram urea, 72 gram rock phosphate and 78 gram Muriate of Potash respectively per plant. The fertilizers have to be applied in split doses.

The first split has to be applied in September-October. The urea, rock phosphate, Muriate of Potash needed at this time is 37 gram, 38 gram, 40 gram respectively per plant.

The second dose has to apply in March-April and the dosage is 35 gram urea, 33 gram rock phosphate, 38 gram Muriate of Potash respectively.

Organic manure @ 12 kg/plant is recommended in every year. Lime or dolomite has to be applied in acid soils two weeks ahead of fertilizer application.