Pine apple-Fertilizer information
Kew variety
The nutrient recommendation for Pineapple variety Kew is 320:160:320 kg NPK/ha. The quantity of straight fertilizers to get the above dose is worked out for a cent.
The fertilizers dose needed is 2777 gram urea, 3552 gram rock phosphate and 2137 gram Muriate of Potash respectively per cent. The fertilizers have to be applied in split doses.
The first split has to be applied in May-June. The urea, rock phosphate, Muriate of Potash needed at this time is 694 gram, 3552 gram, 534 gram respectively per cent.
The second dose has to apply in August-September and the dosage is 694 gram urea and 534 gram Muriate of Potash respectively.
The third dose has to apply in November and the dosage is 694 gram urea and 534 gram Muriate of Potash respectively.
The fourth dose has to be applied at May-June (Second year). The fertilizer dose is 694 gram urea and 534 gram Muriate of Potash respectively for a cent.
Lime or dolomite has to be applied in acid soils two weeks ahead of fertilizer application. Organic manure @ 100 kg/cent is recommended at planting time.
The fertilizers have to applied when there is sufficient moisture in the soil.
To get the details for an acre you need to multiply the values with 100.
Mauritius variety
The nutrient recommendation for Pineapple variety Mauritius is 320:160:320 kg NPK/cent. The quantity of straight fertilizers to get the above dose is worked out for a cent.
The fertilizers dose needed is 2777 gram urea, 3552 gram rock phosphate and 2137 gram Muriate of Potash respectively per plant. The fertilizers have to be applied in split doses.
The first split has to be applied in May-June. The rock phosphate needed at this time is 3552 gram per plant.
The second dose has to apply in 40-50 days after planting and the dosage is 694 gram urea, 534 gram Muriate of Potash respectively per plant.
The third dose has to be applied 60-70 days after first application. The fertilizer dose is 694 gram urea and 534 gram Muriate of Potash respectively per plant.
Three more doses are given at intervals of 60-70 days. The fertilizer dose is 694 gram urea and 534 gram Muriate of Potash respectively per plant.
Lime or dolomite has to be applied in acid soils two weeks ahead of fertilizer application. Organic manure @ 100 kg/cent is recommended at planting time.
The fertilizers have to applied when there is sufficient moisture in the soil.
To get the details for an acre you need to multiply the values with 100.