Recommended Fertiliser for the Dry and Intermediate Zones

Guidelines for Using Soil Amendments, Organic Manure and Chemical Fertilisers

• Application of organic manure at the rate of 10 t/ha is beneficial.
• Use of poultry manure (PM) which exceeds the rate of 10 t/ha is not advisable.
• Integrated use of organic manure and chemical fertiliser is more beneficial than using either type in isolation.
• Subsequent fertiliser applications should be done along the planting row and may be broadcast onto leaf bases. Avoid dropping fertiliser on the crown of the plant.
• Always ensure that soil is sufficiently moist at the time of and after fertiliser application
• Foliar fertiliser application is advisable only when deficiency symptoms are observed.

Recommended Fertiliser Application for the Wet Zone

Guidelines for using soil amendments, organic manure and chemical fertilizers

• Dolomite application should be done 2 weeks before planting and incorporated well into the soil.
• Application of any organic manure at the rate of 10 t/ha is beneficial.
• Use of poultry manure (PM) which exceeds the rate of 10 t/ha is not advisable.
• Integrated use of organic manure and chemical fertiliser is more beneficial than using either type in isolation.
• Liming can be omitted if poultry manure is applied continuously.
• Basal N, P and K should be applied and incorporated into the soil at least 1 - 2 days before planting.
• Subsequent fertiliser applications should be done along the planting row and may be broadcast onto leaf bases. Avoid dropping fertiliser on the crown of the plant.
• Always ensure that soil is sufficiently moist after fertiliser application.
• Foliar fertiliser application is advisable only when deficiency symptoms are observed.