Manuring and irrigation

Manuring and irrigation

    Manuring
  • FYM per tree : 25 kg at the time of planting and annually there after Annual dose for trees of 4 years and above : :100 g N : 40 g P2O5: 14 g K2O per tree per year Dosage of fertilizer application.
  • Critical stages for fertilizer application in cocoa :
      1. Before the main flush
      2. Before flowering
      3. About 2 months before the main harvest when developing crop has greater demand for nutrient.
      •  In four equal splits during April-May, Sept-October, November-December and February-March.
    Age       
    (Per plant per year)
        FYM         (Kg)        
    N      (g)    
    P2O5        (g)     
    K2O     (g)    
    i       Before planting    
    25
    		      
    ii      After first year 
    25
    25
    10
    35
    iii     After second year  
    25
    50
    20
    70
    iv     After third year
    25
    75
    30
    105
    v      After fourth year  & onwards
    25
    100
    40
    140
  • Apply Farm Yard Manure before the onset of monsoon. Fertilizers may be applied in four equal doses during April-May, Sept-October, November-December and February-March.

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