Manures & Fertilizer application

In green manured field, apply 10-15 t/ha well rotten FYM in furrows at the time of planting. FYM application @30t/ha can take care of phosphorus and potassium requirement of potato crop.  If FYM is applied at 15t/ha, then half the dose of phosphorus and potassium is to be applied through fertilizers.

For plains

Generally 75 kg nitrogen, 60-80 kg phosphorous and 100-120 kg potash per hectare at the time of planting and 75 kg nitrogen per hectare at the time of earthing-up is recommended.

                                                                            Application of FYM

For Hills

The basal application of 80 kg nitrogen (3.2 q CAN), 100 kg phosphorus (6.25 q SSP) and 100 kg potash (1.7 q MOP) per hectare at the time of planting and 40 kg nitrogen (1.6 q CAN) per hectare at the time of earthing-up is recommended.  Fertilizers should be applied in furrows and should be partially covered with soil and then tubers should be planted, so that they may not come in direct contact with the fertilizers.

                                                                                                                            Fertilizer application in furrows