The recommended dose of fertilizers is as follows
:
| Age
of Plant (Years) |
Recommended Dose of Fertilizers/Plant/Year.
|
| FYM (kg ) |
N (g ) |
P (g ) |
K ( g) |
| 2 |
5 |
250 |
125 |
125 |
| 3 |
10 |
500 |
125 |
250 |
| 4 |
20 |
500 |
125 |
250 |
| 5 |
20 |
500 |
125 |
250 |
| Above 5 |
30-40 |
625 |
250 |
250 |
(Source: Dept. of Agriculture, Govt. of Maharashtra)
During first three years, chemical fertilizers
are applied in three equal doses in July, September
and February. For bearing trees half dose of N
and full dose of P and K is applied at the time
of bahar treatment and the balance half of N is
applied 1-11/2
month thereafter. The manures and fertilizers
should be applied in the tree basin one metre
away from the trunk.
Use of Use of Growth Regulators : Judicious use
of growth regulators at various stages could produce
high quality pomegranates.
| Purpose/effects |
Stage
of Application |
Growth
Regulator |
| To suppress the growth of new
shoots and increase the girth of the main
stem. |
2 sprays at 8-10 days intervals
during new shoot emergence period up to first
18 months after plantation. |
Lihosin (500ppm) |
| To increase the photosynthesis
activity of the young leaves. |
2 sprays at 7-8 days interval
five weeks after planting. |
6 BA (20ppm) |
| Thinning of excess flowers by
the use of chemicals. |
Flowering stage |
GA3 (20ppm) |
| To control unwanted flower drop
and to increase the fruit set. |
2-3 sprays at weekly intervals
as soon as the flower drop is observed. |
NAA (10ppm) |
| To impart natural attractive
colour to the fruits during unfavourable climatic
conditions. |
2 sprays at 15 days interval
at the time of fruit maturity. |
Etherel (500ppm) |
