PRODUCTION GUIDELINES

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Chrysanthemum is a heavy feeder and requires large amount of both Nitrogen and Potassium. Nitrogen is required at early stage and the plants need P throughout the growth period. As the buds appear, the proportion of K should be increased and N should be reduced.

Recommend doses for various centers -

Centre Recommended Dose kg/ha
N
P
K
Pune
200
200
200
Ludhiana
400
400
200
Kalyani
400
400
400

(Source: AICFIP Progress Report, 1991)