Spices and Condiments (1+1)

Manures and fertilisers

• A fennel crop yielding 1113 kg/ha is reported to require 27 kg N, 11.2 kg P205, 21 kg K.20, 18.9 kg Ca, 6.1 kg Mg, 290 g Fe, 60 g Mn, 67 g Zn and 21 g Cu per hectare. The application of 30-100 kg of N, 25-60 kg P205 and25-90 kg of 1{20 results in good seed and oil yield. Of this, half of the nitrogen and the entire quantity of phosphate and potash are applied as a basal dose while the remaining half of the nitrogen is given as a top-dressing when the crop is about a month old. The application of micronutrient zinc (0.3%) and boron (0.1%) as foliar spray has been recommended.