Question: asking for the procedure along with the time of application of fertilizers in the main filed for cultivation of boro rice with regard to irrigated areas
Answer: replied that 1/3rd of urea and entire quantity of single super phosphate and muriate of potash is to be applied as basal during final land preparation. remaining 1/3rd and 1/3rd of urea is to be applied as top dressing in the direction of the wind during the time of tillering and panicle initiation stages respectively. also replied that ssp can also be incorporated into the soil at active tillering stage 25-35 days after transplanting along with the 2nd dose of urea.