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 and humus have a high [...]
This article throws light upon the top six methods used for the application of fertilizer to soil. The methods are: 1. Broadcasting 2. Placement 3. In Situ Application 4. Foliar Application 5. Starter Solutions 6. Irrigation Water/Fertigation. Method # 1. Broadcasting: The fertilizer is spread all over the field with a view to distributing the whole quantity of fertilizer uniformly. [...]
This article throws light upon the twelve main principles for applying fertilizer to soil. The principles are: 1. Soil Fertility 2. Balance Use of Fertilizers 3. Soil Condition 4. Erosion 5. Drainage 6. Temperature 7. Rainfall 8. Crop Rotation 9. Deep Placement of Fertilizers 10. Basal Application of Fertilizer 11. Split Application 12. Nutrient requirement of Different Crops and Varieties. [...]