Location: BARHAJ, DEORIA, UTTAR PRADESH (3/2025)
Sector: HORTICULTURE | Category: Fruits | Crop: Apple
Query type: Cultural Practices
Question: 
Regarding nutrient management in apple orchards
Answer: For age  5 years:( grams per orchard)
Urea @ 250
MOP@ 125
DAP@ 400

Before application of inorganic fertilizers and other nutrients , the orchardists should consult the horticulture experts for obtaining the best results.
 # First dose  of fertilizers comprizing 1/3 rd of urea along with full DAP and 1/2 of MOP should be applied before 3 weeks of expected bloom as basal dose.
Second dose comprising 1/3 rd of urea and remaining MOP may be applied about 3 weeks after fruit set.
Third dose of urea may be applied during June-July.