The nutrient recommendation for Chilli is 75:40:25 kg NPK/ha. The quantity of straight fertilizers to get the above dose is worked out for a cent.

The fertilizers dose needed is 650 gram urea, 888 gram rock phosphate and 167 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 325 gram, 888 gram, 83 gram respectively for a cent.

The second dose has to apply in 20-30 days after planting and the dosage is 167 gram urea, 83.5 gram Muriate of Potash respectively for a cent.

The third dose has to be applied at 2 months after planting. The fertilizer dose is 167 gram urea for a cent.

Lime or dolomite @ 1-3 kg per cent has to be applied in acid soils two weeks ahead of fertilizer application. Organic manure @ 90 kg/cent is recommended at planting time.

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