Plantation Crops

Method of fertilizer application in coconut

I.Premonsoon application (May – June): Broadcasting :
• Spread the fertilizers around the palms with in a radius of 1.80 m (6 feet) and forked in.

II. Post monsoon application (September – October): Basin method:
• Apply fertilizers in circular
• basins of Radius = 1.80 m Depth = 25 cm Leaving the base of the palm undisturbed.
• FYM is spread at the base of the basin over which RDF is spread. It is also better if RDF is applied one or two weeks after the application of FYM.
• Since 80 per cent of roots is confined to 2 m radius from the base it is advisable to apply fertilizers with in that limit. Apply green leaf /compost @ 50 kg per palm. Spread organic manures in the pits. Recommended dose of fertilizer is spread in the basin over organic manure and the basins may be covered. Widen the basin /pits every year till 4 th year.
• Widen the basin upto 4th year of planting.

Irrigated plantations:
• Fertilizers may be applied in four or more equal split doses avoiding heavy rainfall season.

Fertigation :
• Urea, Diamonium phosphate (DAP) Phosphoric acid (Commercial grade) and Muriate of Potash can be applied in 4 or 6 equal splits through fertigation.