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Fruits > Litchi
> Manuring & Fertilization
The nutrient requirements of litchi are very
high. Apart from the requirement of N, P and K,
which contributes, to profuse vegetative growth
and flower initiation, micronutrients such as
Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, Boron and Copper play
an important role in flowering and fruiting. In
India litchi is grown mostly in the fertile belt
and hence very little or no fertilizer is given.
However, soil analysis should be done to determine
the exact doses of fertilizer.
Recommended doses of fertilizers for getting
optimum yield
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Manure /Fertilizer
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Quantity/tree(kg)
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| Planting
Year |
Annual
Increase |
For Mature
Trees |
| FYM |
10-20 |
4.0 |
60.0 |
| Ammonium Sulphate |
0.2 |
0.2 |
2.2 |
| Superphosphate |
0.2 |
0.1 |
1.2 |
| Potassium Sulphate
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0.2 |
0.1 |
1.2 |
The farmyard manure, Superphosphate and Muriate
of Potash should be applied in September. Nitrogenous
fertilizer is given in two split doses one in
mid-February and second after harvesting of fruits.
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