The nutrient recommendation for Maize is 135:65:15 kg NPK/ha. The quantity of straight fertilizers to get the above dose is worked out for a cent.

The fertilizers dose needed is 1172 gram urea, 1443 gram rock phosphate and 100 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 390 gram, 1443 gram, 100 gram respectively for a cent.

The second dose has to apply in one month after sowing and the dosage is 390 gram urea for a cent.

The third dose has to be applied at two month after sowing. The fertilizer dose is 390 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 @ 100 kg/cent is recommended at planting time.

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