Question: asking for the procedure along with the time of application of fertilizers in the main filed for cultivation of hybrid boro rice with regard to irrigated areas.
Answer: replied that 1/4th of urea and entire quantity of single super phosphate and muriate of potash is to be applied as basal during final land preparation. remaining 1/4th, 1/4th and 1/4th of urea is to be applied as top dressing in the direction of the wind during the time of tillering, panicle initiation and booting stages respectively.