Stages of fertiliser application in rice
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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