The nutrient recommendation for Turmeric is 30:30:60 kg NPK/ha. The quantity of straight fertilizers to get the above dose is worked out for a cent.

The fertilizers dose needed is 260 gram urea, 666 gram rock phosphate and 400 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 rock phosphate, Muriate of Potash needed at this time is 666 gram, 200 gram respectively for a cent.

The second dose has to apply in 30 days after sowing and the dosage is 173 gram urea for a cent.

The third dose has to be applied at 60 days after planting. The fertilizer dose is 86 gram urea, 200 gram Muriate of Potash respectively.

Lime or dolomite @ 1-3 kg per cent has to be applied in acid soils two weeks ahead of fertilizer application. Organic manure @ 160 kg/cent is recommended at planting time.

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