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Get better yield from papaya trees

Cultivate: Solo

Plant population: 1,800 – 2,000 plants/ha

 

Recommended average rates of nutrients according to the plantation age:

Tree age

Nutrient requirement (Kg/Ha)

Recommended fertilizers (Kg/Ha)

N

P2O5

K2O

Multi-K

MAP

AN

2-6 months

10 - 20

35 - 45

10 - 20

22 - 43

60 - 75

0 - 15

6-12 months

40 - 60

90 - 115

25 - 50

55 - 110

150 - 190

45 - 65

1-2 years

60-80

125 - 150

90 - 120

195 - 260

205 - 250

30 - 50

Over 2 years

80-100

60 - 150

100 - 150

220 - 330

100 - 250

120 - 180

 

Best results are obtained by applying the fertilizers by fertigation, via the irrigation system, at app. 6 weeks intervals.

Multi-K™ = Potassium nitrate (13-0-46)

AN = Ammonium nitrate (34% N)

MAP = Mono-ammonium phosphate (12-61-0)