Complete Manure and Fertilizer Management in Garlic Crop
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Balanced application of manure, fertilizers and micronutrients helps improve yield and growth in garlic crops.
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Importance of Fertilizer Management in Garlic
The amount of fertilizers and manure required in garlic crops depends on soil fertility. Balanced nutrient management ensures proper plant growth and higher yield.
Organic Manure Application
Generally 20–25 tons of well-decomposed farmyard manure or 5–8 tons of vermicompost should be applied per hectare.
Major Nutrient Requirement
- Nitrogen – 100 kg per hectare
- Phosphorus – 50 kg per hectare
- Potash – 50 kg per hectare
This can be supplied through 175 kg urea, 109 kg DAP and 83 kg muriate of potash per hectare.
Application Method
- Apply full dose of manure, DAP and potash during final land preparation.
- Apply half dose of urea during field preparation.
- Apply remaining urea 30–40 days after planting.
Micronutrients
Apply 25 kg zinc sulfate per hectare once in three years for better crop growth.
Drip Irrigation and Fertigation
Using drip irrigation and fertigation with water soluble fertilizers improves garlic yield.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which fertilizers are used in garlic crops?
Urea, DAP and potash are commonly used fertilizers in garlic farming.
Related crops: garlic
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- garlic farming
- lahsun ki kheti
- garlic fertilizer management
- garlic crop nutrition
- vegetable farming
