The nutrient recommendation for Potato is 120:100:120 kg NPK/ha. The quantity of straight fertilizers to get the above dose is worked out for a cent.

The fertilizers dose needed is 1042 gram urea, 2220 gram rock phosphate and 801 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 520 gram, 2220 gram, 801 gram respectively for a cent.

The second dose has to apply in one month after transplanting and the dosage is 520 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 @ 80 kg/cent is recommended at planting time.

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