Banana Nutrition Plan 2021

Major Nutrients:

Phosphorous, Nitrogen, Potash

Phosphorous

Name Qty/ Acre (Bags) Qty Kgs/Lits per pack Time of Application Comments
DAP 1 50 In July or August Min DAP 1 bag. Mix 1 bag DAP with Granular compost and apply
V Ammonium phosphate 3 10 1 Bag (of 10 Kgs)each in Feb, April & Sept 100% water soluble fertilizer for mid life phosphorous need
Gravedo (PSB) 2 1 Flood irrigate November and January Bio fertilizer with Phosphorus solublizing bacteria

Nitrogen

Name Qty/ Acre (Bags) Qty Kgs/Lits per pack Time of Application Comments
V Ammonium Sulphate 1 50 0.5 bag in Feburay & 0.5 bag in April /td> Mix with Urea at 25Kg Urea + 25 kg Ammonium Sulfate
SOP 2 50 1 bag in May & 1 bag in June Flood irrigate
Vital Urea (Sulfur coated urea) 2 25 1 Bag in July & 1 bag in Sept Contains 7 Kg sulfur, acidifies soil

Potash

Name Qty/ Acre (Bags) Qty Kgs/Lits per pack Time of Application Comments
Vital Potash (Nitro Potash) 5 20 10 Kg every alternative month from feb onwards

Critical Inputs

Name Qty/ Acre (Bags) Qty Kgs/Lits per pack Time of Application Comments
Humic Grow (Humic Acid) 1 8 Mix with Urea at 4Kgs/ Bag Mix with urea and broadcast or flood irrigate
V Zinc (10%) 4 3 Flood irrigate in March/ April Repeat application after 4 Months
V Boron (5%) 2 1 Flood irrigate in March/ April Once a Year

Note

1. Crop nutrition plan is a function of nutrient’s availability in soil. We encourage you to regularly have the soil tested.

2. The above recommendations are general recommendations. Please contact us for detailed discussions.

3. Use of soil amendments is highly recommended on soil with high ph (greater than 8.3) and organic matter less than 1%.