Sugarcane Nutrition Plan 2021

Major Nutrients:

Phosphorous, Nitrogen, Potash

Phosphorous

Name Qty/ Acre (Bags) Qty Kgs/Lits per pack Time of Application Comments
DAP 1.5 75 At the time of soil preparation/sowing Mix with 2 bags V. Compost and apply
V Ammonium phosphate 1 10 Flood irrigate in May/ June 100 % water soluble

Nitrogen

Name Qty/ Acre (Bags) Qty Kgs/Lits per pack Time of Application Comments
V Ammonium Sulphate 1 50 April Flooding/Side dressing
Urea 2.5 50 March/June/July Flooding/Side dressing
Vital Urea (Sulfur coated urea) 2 25 March / May Side dressing/broadcast (No flooding)

Potash

Name Qty/ Acre (Bags) Qty Kgs/Lits per pack Time of Application Comments
Vital Potash (Nitro Potash) 1 20 May/ June Increase Yield & resistance against disease/lodging
MOP/SOP 1 50 At the time of soil preparation/sowing

Micro Nutrients & Soil amendments

Name Qty/ Acre (Bags) Qty Kgs/Lits per pack Time of Application Comments
Humic Grow (Humic Acid) 1 8 at sowing
V Zinc (10%) 4 3 with 1st Nitrogen application Promote tillering & crop growth
V compost (Organic Fertilizer) 2 25 Mix with Phosphatic fertilizer at sowing Enhance Fertilizer Use effeciency & microbial activity

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%.