After reading this article you will learn about the principles and methods of fertilizer application. Principles of Fertilizer Application: 1. Frequency of Fertiliser Application: Usually larger quantities of fertilisers are added to clayey soils at longer intervals, than to the sandy soils because clayey soils are richer in humus than sandy soils and both clay […]
Principles and Methods of Fertilizer Application
Fertilizer Application: Precaution, Rate and Time
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Precautions of Fertilizer Application 2. Rate of Fertilizer Application 3. Time. Precautions of Fertilizer Application: i. Note that there is sufficient moisture in the fields before applying fertilizers. ii. Ensure uniform distribution of fertilizer on the entire area of operation. iii. Avoid hot-hours or the day […]
Application of Fertilizers
After reading this article you will learn about Fertilizers:- 1. Methods of Fertilizer Application 2. Time of Fertilizer Application 3. Factors Affecting Optimum Fertilizer Dose. Methods of Fertilizer Application: Various methods are used for fertilizer application. The methods are classified as follows: (A) Application of Fertilizers in Solid Form: I. Broadcasting: Evenly spreading the dry […]