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Manuring
& Fertilization
The fertilizer dose depends upon the fertility
of soil and amount of organic manure applied to
the crop. About 20-25 t/ha of FYM is mixed at
the time of land preparation. Generally, application
of 100 kg N, 60 kg P2O3 and 50 kg K2O is recommended
for optimum yield. Half dose of N and full dose
of P and K are applied at the time of planting.
The balance half of N if given 30 days after sowing
followed by earthing up operation.
Fertilizers are applied by opening up a deep
narrow furrow on one side of each sowing ridge.
Generally, nitrogen fertilizers like urea, calcium
ammonium nitrate (CAN) and ammonium sulphate should
be used for this crop.
For hybrid varieties the recommended dose is
150 kg N, 112 kg P2O3 and
75 Kg K2O. Out of this dose, 30 % of
N and 50 % of P & K is applied as basal dose.
Remaining 50 % of P and 40 % of N and 25 % of
K is applied as first top dressing four weeks
after sowing. Balance quantity of 30 % N and 25
% K is applied as second top dressing about 7
weeks after sowing.
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