The document outlines the recommended doses of fertilizers for various fruit crops, including banana, guava, papaya, and mango, detailing specific applications based on soil type and crop age. It includes guidelines for micronutrient deficiencies and how to prevent them, along with dosage recommendations for both organic and chemical fertilizers. Additionally, it lists the age-wise nutrient requirements and planting recommendations for different fruit varieties.

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Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural
University
Post Graduate Institute of Horticultural Sciences, Mulugu
Department of Fruit Science.
Course Title: Nutrition of Fruit Crops
Course No: FSC-508
Topic: Recommended dose of fertilizers for fruit crops
Submitted To:
Dr. Pooja Yaddanapudi
Teaching associate,
Dept. of FSC.

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INDEX
S.
No
Crop name Source Collected by Page no.
TROPICAL
1 Banana Udaya Panchangam TVN.Supriya 4
2 Guava Udaya Panchangam M. Akhilesh 5-6
3 Papaya Udaya Panchangam M. Faisal 7
4 Sapota Udaya Panchangam T. Srikanth 8
5 Pineapple Udaya Panchangam M. Akhila 8
SUB-TROPICAL
6 Mango Udaya Panchangam M. Akhilesh 9-10
7 Grape Udaya Panchangam B. Sai Rathod 11
8 Litchi Udaya Panchangam TVN. Supriya 11
9 Pomegranate Udaya Panchangam V. Srikanth 12
10 Passion fruit Udaya Panchangam V. Srikanth 13
11 Citrus Udaya Panchangam M. Akhila 13
TEMPERATE
12 Apple T K Chattopadhyay Pooja Sajjan 14
13 Pear T K Chattopadhyay Pooja Sajjan 15
14 Peach T K Chattopadhyay Pooja Sajjan 16
15 Plum T K Chattopadhyay B. Sai Rathod 16
16 Strawberry T K Chattopadhyay M. Faisal 16-17
17 Cherry T K Chattopadhyay M. Faisal 17

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ARID AND SEMI-ARID
18 Aonla Udaya Panchangam V. Srikanth 17
19 Ber Udaya Panchangam T. Srikanth 18
20 Jamun Udaya Panchangam M. Akhilesh 18
21 Jackfruit Udaya Panchangam TVN. Supriya 19
22 Custard Apple Udaya Panchangam B. Sai Rathod 19
UNDER AND UN-UTILIZED FRUITS OF TROPICS AND SUB-
TROPICS
23 Dragon Fruit T. Srikanth 20
24 Karonda Udaya Panchangam M. Akhila 20

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1. RDF FOR BANANA
Variety Required
fertilizers
No.of
applications
Dose of each
application
No. of days interval
N K2O N K2O
Fertile soils
1.Karpurachakkerakeli 200 200 4 50 50 45,90,135,180
2. Pedda pacha arati 200 200 4 50 50 40,80,120,160
3. Tella chakkerakeli 250 250 5 50 50 35,70,105,140,175
Red soils
1.Kovvuru bontha 300 300 6 50 50 30,60,90,120,150,180
2. Pedda Pachaarati 300 300 6 50 50 25,50,75,100,125,150
RDF in Tissue culture Banana
Variety Dosage per plant No.of days interval
N K2O
1.Grand Naine 15(32) 15(25) 15,30,45
2.DwarfCavendish 18(40)
28(60)
18(30)
30(50)
60,75,90
110,130,150
3.Karpurachakkerakeli 15(32)
18(40)
30(65)
15(25)
18(30)
30(50)
15,30,45
60,80,100
120,150,180
4. Tella chakkerakeli 18(40)
25(55)
27(85)
18(30)
24(40)
42(70)
15,30,45
60,80,100
120,150,180
Light soils with low fertility
Plantains 15(32)
25(55)
27(85)
15(25)
24(40)
42(70)
10,20,30,40,50
60,75,90
110,130,150,170
ssFertigation (per plant)
Age of the plant Heavy
soils
Light soils

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N K2O N K2O
3rd
week to 6th
week
(3 days interval)
2 (4) 2 (3) 2 (4.3) 3(5.6)
7th
week to 14th
week
(3 days interval)
2(4.7) 2 (4) 4(8.3) 4(6.9)
15th
week to 24th
week
(3 days interval)
2(5) 3 (4.5) 4(8.8) 4(7.1)
31st
to 35th
week
(3 days interval)
2(4.7) 2 (4) 4(9) 4.5(7.5)
Note: N(Urea), K(MOP) in gm/plant
2. RDF FOR GUAVA (g/plant)
RDF for GUAVA g/plant
Age of the
tree
Cattle
manure/
compost
(kg)/tree
Caster
/neem/
kanugapindi
(kg)
N P2O5 K2O5
1 15 1 100 (217) 40 (250) 100 (170)
2 30 2 200 (434) 80 (500) 200 (340)
3 45 3 300 (651) 120 (750) 300 (510)
4 60 4 400 (868) 160 (1000) 400 (680)
5 75 5 500(1085) 200 (1250) 500 (850)
Note: NPK (Urea, SSP, MOP) in gm per plant.
For spacing: 3m x1.5m (888 plants per acre), 3m ×3m (444 plants per acre) and 6 m
x× 3.m (222 plants per acre).
Age of tree N P2O5 K2O
June September September June

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1 84(182) 13(78) 225(375) 60(100)
2 168(364) 25(156) 450(750) 120(200)
3 251(546) 37(234) 675(1125) 180(300)
4 335(728) 50(312) 900(1500) 240(400)
5 418(910) 62(390) 1125(1875) 300(500)
Note: NPK (Urea, SSP, MOP) in gm per plant.
For spacing: 2m x 1m (5000 plants per acre).
Age of tree N P2O5 K2O
June September September June
1 41(90) 6(40) 111(185) 30(50)
2 83(180) 18(110) 222(370) 60(100)
3 124(270) 18(115) 333(555) 90(150)
4 166(360) 24(150) 444(740) 120(200)
5 207(450) 30(190) 540(900) 150(250)
Note: NPK (Urea, SSP, MOP) in gm per plant
Prevention of Micronutrients deficiency:
Micronutrient deficient Time of application Dosage
Zinc deficiency When leaf green appears
to be lost between months
and leaves are very small.
2 gm Zinc sprayed.
Magnesium Deficiency In the early stage of the
harvest, the leaves lose
their colour and become
dry. Leaves turn red in
summer.
Add 2g of magnesium
sulphate to litre of water
and spray twice in 15
days.

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3. RDF FOR PAPAYA (g/plant)
RDF FOR PAPAYA (g/plant)
Per year Organic manures
Neem/Castor flour Cattle manure
Every year 12 10
Note: Organic manures -Kg/plant
Time of
application
N P2O5 K2O
Every year 230(500) 256(1600) 510(800)
Note: N(Urea), P(SSP), K(MOP)
Fertilizer should be applied six times in a year once every two months 5gm for
intravenous prevention. Zinc sulphate + 1gm Borax should be mixed with a liter of
water and sprayed through Drip 13.5g urea, 10.5g in case of fertilizers. Murate of potash
should be given at weekly intervals for 48 weeks.
Fertigation in papaya:
Crop Stage N K2O
When planted 9(20) 12(20)
Between 5-6 weeks after
planting
14(30) 18(30)
Between 9-12 weeks 18(40) 18(30)
Between 13-16 weeks 23(50) 18(30)
Between 17-20 weeks and
every month on top of that
28(60) 18(30)
Note: N(Urea), K(MOP)- g/plant

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4. RDF FOR SAPOTA (g/Plant)
In Rainy season , the gardens should be ploughed on both sides, trees should be
pruned and fertilizers should be applied. For each tree, the following amount of fertilizer
should be evenly distributed around the tree at a distance of 1.5 m, mixed with the soil,
and given only light moisture sufficient to dissolve the fertilizer.
RDF FOR SAPOTA (g/Plant)
Age of plant FYM/ compost N P2O5 K2O
1-3 25 50 (110) 20 (125) 75 (125)
4-5 50 100 (220) 40 (250) 150 (250)
5-8 50 200 (440) 80 (500) 300 (500)
.>8 y 50 400 (880) 160 (1000) 450 (750)
Note: FYM/COMPOST (Kg) &NPK (Urea, SSP, MOP)
5. RDF FOR PINEAPPLE (kg/acre)
RDF for PINEAPPLE (kg/acre)
Animal
manure
N P2O5 K2O
Plant after
transplanting
- 16 (35) 2.08 (13) 36-48 (6-8)
8-10 140 52 16
Note: plant after transplanting NPK(Urea,SSP,MOP) g/plant, animal manure tonns/acre

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6. RDF FOR MANGO (gm/plant)
 Low rainfall, fertilizers and nutrients should be applied -at the beginning of the rainy
season and 2nd
time at the end of the rainy season.
 High rainfall, fertilizers and nutrients should be applied -applied at the end of the
rainy season.
RDF FOR MANGO (gm/plant)
Age of the tree
(years)
Cattle manure/
compost
(kg)/tree
N P2O5 K2O
1 20 100 (217) 100 (625) 100 (167)
2 30 200 (435) 200 (1250) 200 (330)
3 40 300 (652) 300 (1875) 300 (500)
4 50 400 (870) 400 (2500) 400 (670)
5 60 500 (1090) 500 (3130) 500 (830)
6 100 600 (1300) 600 (3750) 600 (1000)
7 100 700 (1520) 700 (4375) 700 (1160)
8 100 800 (1740) 800 (5000) 800 (1300)
9 100 900 (1957) 900 (5625) 900 (1500)
10 (June-July) 100 75) 1000(1650) 1000(1670)
Note: NPK (Urea, SSP, MOP)
 50 % of nitrogen should be given in the form of cattle manure. The remaining 50 %
should be provided in the form of chemical fertilizers.
 Fertilizers should be applied once in 2-3 months as recommended in non-ripe
gardens.
Time of application Dosage
After budding in the last week of
February or first week of March
1/4 of the RDF
After mango harvesting 2/3 of RDF
During pod growth stage (2nd
or 3rd week
of Feb)
1/3 of RDF

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Early June-July Jeeluga (10 kg/acre) or Janumu (25
kg/acre) sown between mango trees and
ploughed into the ground in 45-50 days.
After 10 years in June July 1 kg of nitrogen (about 2.2 kg of urea), 1
kg of potassium (1.6 kg of MOP) and 1
kg of phosphorus (6 kg of SSP) at 1.5 to
2 m from the main stem of the tree.
Fruit pods in the size of a lemon Potassium nitrate (13-0-45) should be
sprayed at the rate of 10 gm / lit water.
Prevention of Micronutrients deficiency:
Micronutrient deficient Time of application Dosage
Zinc deficiency June - July immediately
after harvesting
In 15 days, interval spray
twice 5 gm Zinc Sulphate
+10 gm Urea + 0.1 ml
Sticker/ wetter (Indotron
or Titron).
Boron Trees become brittle with
shrivelled leaves and
pinched petioles.
Per plant 100 gm of borax
should be added to the soil
(or) 0.1 to 0.2 percent
borax should be sprayed
twice.
Iron Cracking of pods in
fruiting stage.
2.5 g Annabhedi + 1g lime
salt or juice of one lemon
in a Liter of water and
sprayed twice at 15 days
interval.
Heavy micronutrients
deficiency
June- July 50-75 gm of zinc sulphate
+125-150 gm of
magnesium sulphate.

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7. RDF FOR GRAPE (g/plant)
Management of Fertilizers in Grape: Fertilizers should be applied twice a week
through irrigation (fertigation) following the following table, preferably 10 tons of cattle
dung, 1 ton of neem flour and castor flour before pruning.
RDF FOR GRAPE (g/plant)
Time of Application Age of the plant N P2O5 K2O
Summer pruning (April-may)
Vegetative Growth 0 – 30 Days 20 20 -
Flower initiation 31-60 Days 10 40 -
Flower bud development
stage
61-120Days 10 40 10
Winter pruning (October)
Stalk Growth stage 1-40 Days 20 10 -
Budding stage 41-70 Days 10 20 20
Bud development stage 71-105 Days 30 - 20
Ripening to Harvest 106-130 Days - - 20
After pruning 10 10 10
RDF (kg/acre) 200 100 200
Note: NPK (g/plant)
8. RDF FOR LITCHI (g/plant)
RDF FOR LITCHI (g/plant)
FYM N P2O5 K2O
General recommendations
Northern plains 60 875(3500) 360(2250) 360(600)
16yrs. Old 80-100 920(2000) 240(1500) 480(800)
Up to 16yrs 5 69(150) 16(100) 30(50)
Note: N (Urea ,CAN), P(SSP), K(MOP)

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9. RDF FOR POMOGRANATE (g/plant)
RDF FOR POMOGRANATE (g/plant)
Types of fertilizer Fertilizers application
per tree
Time of application
Organic fertilizer
125g of Neem powder +5
kg manure
4 months after planting
250g of Neem powder
+10kg manure
7 months after planting
750g Neem powder + 10
kg manure
11 months after planting
30 kg FYM per tree
N 625g
Before first irrigation
P2O5 250g
K2O 250g
Prevention of Micronutrients deficiency:
Micronutrient deficient Dosage
Zinc (zinc sulphate) 5 g per Liter of water
Iron (Ferrous sulphate) 2.5 g per Liter of water
Boran (borax) 12.5 g of borax apply to the base of trees
or spray 2g per Liter of water

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10. RDF IN PASSION FRUIT (g/plant)
Nitrogen phosphorus Potash
110 110 100
11. RDF FOR CITRUS FAMILY
RDF FOR SWEET LIME/MOSAMBI (g/plant)
RDF for SWEET LIME/MOSAMBI (gm/plant)
Age of the
plant
Animal
manure
Neem cake N P2O5 K2 O
1 20 1.5 161(350) 72 (450) 90(150)
2 25 3 299(650) 140(875) 180(300)
3 30 5 460(1000) 208(1300) 270(450)
4 35 6.5 598(1300) 280(1750) 360(600)
5 40 8 759(1650) 352(2200) 450(750)
Note : Animal manure& neem cake kg/ plant, NPK (Urea,SSP,MOP)
RDF FOR LEMON (g/plant)
RDF for LEMON (gm/plant)
Age of the
plant
Animal
manure
Neem cake N P2O5 K2O
1 20 2 184(400) 160(1000) 210(350)
2 40 4 368(800) 320(2000) 420(700)
3 60 6 552(1200) 480(3000) 600(1000)
4 80 8 736(1600) 640(4000) 900(1500)
5 80 8 736(1600) 640(4000) 900(1500)
Note : Animal manure & neem cake kg/ plant, NPK (Urea,SSP,MOP)

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12. RDF FOR APPLE (g/plant)
Fertilizer Schedule for Apple recommended for Himachal Pradesh
RDF FOR APPLE (gm/plant)
Age of tree FYM N P2O5 K2O
1 10 70(280) 35(225) 70(120)
2 20 140(560) 70(450) 140(240)
3 30 210(840) 105(675) 210(360)
4 40 280(1120) 140(900) 280(480)
5 50 350(1400) 175(1125) 350(600)
6 60 420(1680) 210(1350) 420(720)
7 70 490(1980) 245(1575) 490(840)
8 80 560(2240) 280(1760) 560(960)
9 90 630(2520) 315(1985) 630(1080)
>10 100 700(2800) 350(2210) 700(1200)
Note ;NPK (CAN,SSP,MOP) ,FYM kg/plant
Foliar application : Apple tree not only absorb nutrients through the roots but also
through the above ground plant parts and nutrients so absorbed are freely translocated
in the plant. Foliar application of nutrients to plants' is obviously an ideal way of
evading the problems of nutrients availability and supplementing the fertilizers to the
soil.
Foliar sprays are specially useful for prompt treatment of deficiencies such as
Fe, Mg, Mn, N, K, B and Zn. Also that may be superior to ground applications on
calcareous soils or soils of high fixing power. Foliar application of nutrients also offer
the possibility of supplying the apple tree with specific nutrient when it is actually
needed. Azad and Sharma (1987) have recommended the following concentrations as
safe spray range for apple trees:
N – 0.5- 1% Mn – 0.3%
P2O5 – 0.25% Zn – 0.5%
K2O – 0.5-1% Cu – 0.3%
Ca – 0.25% B – 0.1%
Mg – 1-2% Fe – 0.5%

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13. RDF FOR PEAR (g/plant)
Annual recommendation of manure and fertilizers for different ages of pear trees spaced
at varying distance in different agro-climate conditions in India.
RDF FOR PEAR (g/plant)
States Spacing(m) Age in
year
Compost
Kg/tree
N P2O5 K2O
Punjab 7.5×7.5 1-3 10-20 50-100 32-96 90-270
4-6 25-35 200-
300
128-192 360-540
7-9 10-50 350-
450
224-228 630-780
≥10 50 500 300 900
U.P. 5×6 1-9 - 25 - 25
≥10 - 500 - 325
T.N 5×5 - 40 600 150 300
A.P 1-3 20-30 50-150 30-90 30-90
4-6 35-45 180-
300
120-190 120-180
>7 50 350 210 210
H.P 7.5×7.5 Full
grown
tree
100 700 350 700(kg/hectare)
Haryana 7×8 Before
bearing
40 12.5 20 35
After
bearing
40 75 60 150

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14. RDF FOR PEACH
Annual application of 40 kg farmyard manure per bearing tree is essential for
good production
Fertilizers Bearing Orchard
(others)
Kg/Hectare
Indian condition
Kg/Hectare
Age of plant (1
year) g/plant
N 140 55-65 20
P2O5 10 55-65 15
K2O 80 110-135 15
Ca 75 - -
Mg 18 - -
The rate should be increased annually, and after 10 year, a constant dose should
be applied. Band placement of fertilizers into the soil within the tree canopy gives better
results than broadcasting.
Micronutrient deficiencies in peaches may be corrected through foliar
application. Foliar application of 0.5% ZnSO4, (Sandhu et al., 1980), 0.2% boric acid
(Chopra et al., 1982) and 0.2% CuSO4, (Anon., 1975) are found effective in correcting
deficiencies and improving fruit production.
15. RDF FOR PLUM
Time of
Application
FYM N P2O5 K20
October-
November
30Kg 0.5 1 1
Note: NPK (kg/tree)
16. RDF FOR STRAWBERRY
Time of
Application
Type of
Application
N P K
August to
February
Foliar spray 0.5% 0.2% 0.5%

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Spraying of micronutrients like B, Mn, or Cu solutions at 0.05% increased fruit
yield by 13-20%. Boron played a dominant role by increasing fruit yield and in
controlling grey mould.
17. RDF FOR CHERRY
Nitrogenous fertilizers @165g per tree/year. Accordingly 6-year-old tree should
be given 1kg whereas requirement of a mature tree is 1.5-2.5kg depending on soil
condition and tree vigour. The nitrogen requirement under sod culture is usually more
than that in cleanly cultivated orchards. Phosphorous and potassium application
should follow as per the balanced schedule.
Due to zinc deficiency, the fruits become abnormally small in size. Foliar spray
with zinc sulphate @12kg/450 litres of water at 2 or 3years interval rectifies this
deficiency.
18. RDF FOR AMLA (g/plant)
RDF in Amla (g/plant)
FYM/
compost
1(January-
February)
2 3 4 5 6(July) 7 8 9 10
N 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
P2O5 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
K2O 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
FYM 5kg 10g 15g 20g 25g 30g 35g 40g 50g 60g
Prevention of Micronutrients deficiency:
Micronutrients Dosage (per tree)
Nitrogen Urea 10 g
Boran Borax 6 g per litre
Potash Potassium nitrate 10g per
Liter of water

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19. RDF FOR BER (g/plant)
Fertilizers: Nitrogen, phosphorus and potash fertilizers should be used every
year along with cattle manure. Half of the nitrogen, phosphorus and potash should be
applied immediately after cutting and turn the soil and the remaining half of the
nitrogen should be applied 3 months after cutting.
As part of integrated fertilizer management, 50 percent of the recommended
fertilizers are given in the form of organic fertilizers and the remaining 50 percent are
neem wood, cattle dung, live fertilizers such as Azotobacter (50-250 g) and
phosphobacteria 100 g.
RDF FOR BER (g/plant)
Age of plant FYM/compost N P2O5 K2O
1 10 100 50 50
2 20 200 100 100
3 30 300 150 150
4 40 400 200 200
5 50 500 250 250
>5 60 750 300 300
Note: FYM/COMPOST (Kg) &NPK (Urea, SSP, MOP)
20. RDF FOR JAMUN
The jamun trees are generally not manured. This is not because they do not
require manuring or fail to respond to it but because they can stand a good deal of
neglect.
Fertilizer Dosage Time of application
Farmyard manure 19 kg per tree At pre bearing stage
75 kg per tree After 8 to 10 years
Nutrient requirement (gm /plant/ year):
N P2O5 K2O
500 600 300

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21. RDF FOR JACKFRUIT (g/plant)
RDF FOR JACKFRUIT (gm/plant)
Age of the
plant (years)
N P2O5 K2O Animal Manure(kg)
1-3 200(400) 100(800) 60(100) 25
4-6 400(900) 200(1500) 120(200) 50
7 600(1300) 300(1900) 240(400) 100
Note: N(Urea), P(SSP), K(MOP)
22. RDF FOR CUSTARD APPLE (g/plant)
Time of Application Organic manures
Neem powder Cattle manure
June - July 50 1
Note: Organic manures (kg/plant)
RDF FOR CUSTARD APPLE (g/plant)
Time of
Application
N P2O5 K2O
June-July 250 125 125
Aug-Sep 250 125 125

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23. RDF FOR DRAGON FRUIT (g/pole)
For shallow basaltic (murrum) soils: 500:500:300 g NPK in four splits during
initial 2 years and 800-900:550 g NPK from 3rd year onwards along with 20 kg manure
per pole per year in six splits (ICAR-NIASM, Baramati).
RDF FOR DRAGON FRUIT (g/pole)
Time of application N P2O5 K2O
Immediately after final harvest 200 250 25
Two months later 200 200 150
Just before flowering 150 200 100
One month after 3rd
application 100 100 75
One month after 4rd
application 100 100 75
One month after 5rd
application 100 100 75
Note: N(Urea), P(SSP), K(MOP)
Time of application Manures and fertilizers
Before planting (basal
dose)
FYM (15-20 kg per pole, DAP@150-200g, SOP-200g),
Neemcake@200-300g
1 to 6 months of
planting
19-19-19, humic acid Monthly-bimonthly
6 to 10 months 19-19-19, humic acid20-25 days
Basal dose (may) 15-20 kg FYM, 300-400g NPK
During flowering and
fruiting
0-52-34, humic acid, micronutrients 10-15 days, NPK bio
consortium (monthly)
24. RDF FOR KARONDA (g/plant)
RDF for KARONDA (g/plant)
Age Animal manure N P2O5 K2O
1 5 50 25 25
2 10 100 50 50
3 15 150 75 75
> 4 20 200 75 125
Note: animal manure in Kg/plant