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Lime and nutrients for Asparagus

Nutrient	Application Advice
Lime	Where necessary, apply lime to give an optimum pH of 6.5 - 6.8.
N	Apply 70 – 140 kg/ha N as a base dressing when establishing asparagus. In the maintenance phase use up to 100 kg/ha N at the end of the cutting period.
P and K	Apply P and K rates as in the tables below.
FYM	Apply at planting, and repeat every third or fourth year but reduce the N, P and K application by 1.4 kg/ha, 1.2 kg/ha and 6 kg/ha respectively for each tonne/ha of well rotted and well stored FYM used (SI 31 of 2014).

Table: N,P,K recommendations for establishing Asparagus crops (kg/ha)
Soil Index	N	P	K
1	140	40	250
2	115	25	180
3	95	15	170
4	70	10	125

Table : N,P,K recommendations for maintaining Asparagus crops (kg/ha)
Soil Index	N	P	K
1	100	27	250
2	100	17	180
3	100	10	170
4	100	7	125

Lime and Nutrients for Beetroot crops

Nutrient	Application Advice
Lime	Where necessary, apply lime to give an optimum pH of 6.5-6.8.
N	Apply 90-140 kg/ha N as a base dressing.
P and K	Apply P and K rates as per the table below.
B	Beet is subject to a disorder known as 'Canker' caused by boron deficiency. Use a boronated compound fertiliser or apply 2.25 - 4.5 kg/ha of Boron, folliar or soil applied.
FYM	If livestock manure is available, annual applications are usually beneficial to both soil and crop but reduce the N, P and K application by 1.4 kg/ha, 1.2 kg/ha and 6 kg/ha respectively for each tonne/ha of well rotted and well stored FYM used (SI 31 of 2014).

Table : N,P,K recommendations for Beetroot crops (kg/ha)
Soil Index	N	P	K
1	140	60	375
2	125	45	270
3	105	35	230
4	90	20	125

Lime and Nutrients for Carrots

Nutrient	Application Advice
Lime	Where necessary, apply lime to give an optimum pH of 6.5-6.8.
N	Depending on soil fertility, apply a base dressing of 40-90 kg/ha Top dressings are not usually required.
P and K	Apply P and K rates as in the table below. Sulphate is the preferred form of K for carrots.
B	The disorder known as "Five o'clock shadow is caused by a deficiency of boron, so the use of boronated compound is recommended. Alternatively, apply 2.25 - 4.5 kg/ha of boron, folliar or soil applied.

Table : N,P,K recommendations for Carrot crops (kg/ha)
Soil Index	N	P	K
1	90	60	250
2	75	45	200
3	55	35	200
4	40	20	100

Lime and Nutrients for Celery

Nutrient	Application Advice
Lime	Where necessary, apply lime to give an optimum pH of 6.5 - 6.8.
N	Depending on soil fertility apply 50-100 kg/ha N as a base dressing. Celery has a high nitrogen requirement and a top dressing of up to 180 kg/ha N is required depending on the nitrogen status of the soil.
P and K	Apply P and K rates in the table below. Celery has a high demand for K so care should be taken to ensure adequate levels are applied to the crop.
B	Celery is sensitive to B deficiency which causes the disorder known as "cat claw". On new peat ground 4.9 kg/ha of boron should be applied. On other soils 2.25 kg/ha of boron should be sufficient.

Table : N,P,K recommendations for Celery crops (kg/ha)
Soil N Index	N	P	K
1	120	88	275
2	85	65	270
3	65	55	230
4	50	28	175
Topdress	200	-	-

Lime and Nutrients for Courgettes

Nutrient	Application Advice
Lime	Where necessary, apply lime to give the optimum pH of 6.5 - 6.8.
N	Depending on soil fertility 90-140 kg/ha N should be applied as a base dressing.
P and K	Apply P and K rates as in the table below.
FYM	If livestock manure is available, annual applications are beneficial to both soil and crop but reduce N. P and K application by 1.4 kg/ha, 1.2 kg/ha respectively for each tonne/ha of well rotted and well stored FYM used (SI 31 of 2014).

Table : N,P,K recommendations for Courgette crops (kg/ha)
Soil Index	N	P	K
1	140	60	300
2	125	45	270
3	105	35	230
4	90	20	175

Lime and Nutrients for Lettuce

Nutrient	Application Advice
Lime	Where necessary, apply lime to give an optimum pH of 6.5-6.8.
N	Depending on soil fertility 70-100 kg/ha N should be applied as base dressing. Up to 50 kg/ha N may be applied as top dressing.
P and K	Apply P and K rates as in table below. The preferred form of K for lettuce is sulphate.
FYM	If livestock manure is available, annual applications are beneficial to both soil and crop but reduce the N, P and K application by 1.4 kg/ha, 1.2 kg/ha and 6 kg/ha respectively for each tonne/ha of well-rotted and well stored FYM used (SI 31 of 2014).

Table : N,P,K recommendations for Lettuce crops (kg/ha)
Soil N Index	N	P	K
1	100	60	250
2	90	45	220
3	80	35	200
4	70	20	100
Topdress	50	-	-

Lime and Nutrients for Parsnips

Nutrient	Application Advice
Lime	Where necessary, apply lime to give the optimum pH of 6.5 - 6.8.
N	Depending on soil fertility 50-100 kg/ha N should be applied as a base dressing.
P and K	Apply P and K rates as in the Table below.

Table : N,P,K recommendations for Parsnip crops (kg/ha)
Soil Index	N	P	K
1	100	60	250
2	85	45	180
3	70	35	170
4	50	20	125
Topdress	50	-	-

Lime and Nutrients for Rhubarb

Nutrient	Application Advice
Lime	Where necessary, apply lime to give an optimum pH of 6.5-6.8.
N	Topdress with up to 100 kg/ha after each pulling to a maximum of 300 N kg/ha.
P and K	Apply P and K rates as in the table below.
FYM	If livestock manure is available, annual applications are beneficial to both soil and crop but reduce the N, P and K applicatio by 1.4 kg/ha, 1.2 kg/ha and 6 kg/ha respectively for each tonne/ha of well rotted, well stored FYM used( SI 31 of 2014).

Table : N,P,K recommendations for Rhubarb crops (kg/ha)
Soil Index	N	P	K
1	100	60	250
2	90	45	180
3	80	35	170
4	70	20	125
Topdress	200

Lime and Nutrients for Spinach

Lime and Nutrients for Spinach Crops
Nutrients	Application Advice
Lime	Where necessary, apply lime to give an optimum pH of 6.5 - 6.8.
N	Depending on soil fertility, apply 90 -140 kg/ha N as a base dressing. Up to 100 kg/ha N may be used as a top dressing.
P and K	Apply P and K rates as in the table below.
FYM	If livestock manure is available, annual applications are beneficial to both soil and crop but reduce the N, P and K application by 1.4 kg/ha, 1.2 kg/ha ans 6 kg/ha respectively for each tonne of well rotted, well stored FYM used. (SI 31 of 2014).
B	Spinach requires boron which can be supplied by a compound fertiliser.

Table : N, P and K recommendations for Spinach crops
Soil Index	N	P	K
1	140	60	250
2	125	45	180
3	105	35	170
4	90	20	125
Topdress	100	-	-