Soil Fertility and Nutrient management (1+1)

Methods of Fertilizer application

• Two major methods are used to apply fertilizers

I) Application of fertilizers in solid form
1) Broadcast:
a) Broadcasting at sowing/planting or before sowing/ planting time
b) Broadcasting at later stages of crop growth i.e., top dressing
2) Placement:
a) plough sole placement
b) Deep placement
c) Sub soil placement
3) Localized placement:
a) Contact or Combined drilling or drill placement
b) Band or hill placement: i) Spot placement
                                            ii) Row placement
                                           iii) Side dressing
c) Pellet application
d) Basin application

II) Application of fertilizers in liquid forms

a) Starter solution: mixed with ratio of 1:2:1 or 1:1:2 of NPK respectively for vegetable Seedlings at the time of transplanting
b) Foliar application or spray fertilization: Spraying the nutrient solution with appropriate concentration over the foliage
c) Direct application to the soil or plant (injection to soil or plant)
d) Fertigation: Application fertilizer through irrigation water (Sprinkler or drip method)

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