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Table 6. Stages of fertilizer application in rice

Kind of land / region

Variety

Stages of application

Remarks
N P K
    BA ** AT API BA AT API BA ** AT API ** For direct seeded crop, one week after sowing
Uplands PTB 28, 29, 30 1/3 1/3 1/3 Full     1/2 *   1/2 * Full dose as basal is also recommended
HY short duration 1/3 1/3 1/3 Full     1/2 *   1/2 * Full dose as basal is also recommended
Wet land, direct seeded General 1/3 * 1/3 1/3 Full     1/2 *   1/2 * For wet seeded, the first dose to be given 1 week after sowing. For dry seeded, first application to be given after establishment of the seedlings
Mahsuri 1/3 1/3 * 1/3 ** Full     1/2   1/2 ** * 45 DAS, ** 85 DAS
Wet land, transplanted HY, short duration 2/3   1/3 * Full     1/2   1/2 * 5-7 days before PI
HY, medium duration 1/2   1/2 * Full     1/2   1/2 * * 5-7 days before PI
Mahsuri 1/2 1/4 * 1/4 ** Full     1/2   1/2 ** * 40 DAP, ** 60 DAP
Onattu­kara General 1/2 1/4 1/4 Full     1/2   1/2 In very coarse soils, N & K may be given in five equal splits
Wyanad & hilly region Long duration transplanted   1/2 1/2   Full *     1/2 1/2 * Along with first application of N & K
Direct seeded   1/2 * 1/2   Full **     1/2* 1/2 * 45 days after seeding, ** With first application of N & K
Pokkali General Full*     Full*           * Apply entire quantity at the time of dismantling of mounds
Kootu­munda­kan First crop 1/2   1/2 Full     1/2   1/2  
Second crop Full*     Full*     Full*     *Entire quantity as single dose immediately after the harvest of first crop

BA = Basal application; AT = At tillering; API = At panicle initiation; HY = High yielding;
DAP = Days after planting; DAS = Days after seeding

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Citation:
Kerala Agricultural University. 2002. Package of Practices Recommendations: Crops. 12th Edition
(eds. A. I. Jose et al.). Kerala Agricultural University, Trichur. 278p.