Coconut at 3rd Year Onwards

The nutrient recommendation for Coconut (Reclaimed clayey soils) at 3rd Year onwards is 250:350:900 gram NPK/plant. The quantity of straight fertilizers to get the above dose is worked out.

The fertilizers dose needed is 543 gram urea, 1943 gram rock phosphate and 1503 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 181 gram, 647 gram, 501 gram respectively per plant.

The second dose has to apply in September-October and the dosage is 362 gram urea, 1295 gram rock phosphate, 1002 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 (Reclaimed clayey soils) at 2nd Year is 167:233:600 gram NPK/plant. The quantity of straight fertilizers to get the above dose is worked out.

The fertilizers dose needed is 362 gram urea, 1295 gram rock phosphate and 1002 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, 431 gram, 334 gram respectively per plant.

The second dose has to apply in September-October and the dosage is 241 gram urea, 863 gram rock phosphate, 668 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 (Reclaimed clayey soils) at 1st Year is 83:116:300 gram NPK/plant. The quantity of straight fertilizers to get the above dose is worked out.

The fertilizers dose needed is 181 gram urea, 644 gram rock phosphate and 501 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 60 gram, 215 gram, 167 gram respectively per plant.

The second dose has to apply in September-October and the dosage is 120 gram urea, 432 gram rock phosphate, 334 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.