The nutrient recommendation for Red gram is 40:80:0 kg NPK/ha. The quantity of straight fertilizers to get the above dose is worked out for a cent.

The fertilizers dose needed is 347 gram urea and 1776 gram rock phosphate 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, needed at this time is 173 gram and 1776 gram respectively for a cent.

The second dose has to apply in 3-4 weeks after sowing and the dosage is 174 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 @ 12 kg/cent is recommended at planting time.

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