Rice

  • Apply FYM at the rate of 5 t ha -1and fertilizer NPK at the rate of 80:40:40 kg ha-1   FYM should be applied at the time of field preparation 15 to 20 days before sowing/transplanting.

    Or

    Greenmanuring with dhaincha supplemented with topdressing of urea at the rate of 15 kg N ha-1 at three weeks after rice transplanting and at the rate of 15 kg N ha-1 at panicle initiation.

    Or

    Application of 50% recommended doses (RD) of N through chemical fertilizer along with 50% recommended doses of N through Dhanicha green leaf manuring during wet season and 100% recommended doses of N through chemical fertilizer during  rabi season.

    Or

    Application of dhaincha at the rate of 8.25 t ha-1+ 100 kg N ha-1(urea) in four equal splits (Basa,  21 DAT, Panicle initiation and first flowering to rice)

    Or

    Integrated application of 75% inorganic N + 12.5% N through FYM + 12.5% N through well decomposed poultry manure