Fruit Trees

Fertilization of cocoa: suitable for an orchard growing method

Our recommendation for nutrigation by dripping system

Growing method: orchard.
Plant density: 950-1,330 / ha depending on soil fertility and climate.
Expected yield: 1-1.5 ton/ha of dry (7% humidity) beans + 1.4 t/ha of husks.

Nutrients removal (kg/ha) by the above yield*
N	P₂O₅	K₂O	CaO	MgO
35	13	88	12	8

^{* Mean values from data from Cameroon, Nigeria & Cote D’Ivoire.}

Recommendation for Nutrigation by dripping system

Growth stage	Age	Haifa products	Rate (kg/ha/year)
Nursery	5-12 months	Poly-Feed drip 14-7-21+2MgO+TE + Haifa cal	27 + 20
Plantation, immature	1-3	Poly-Feed drip 14-7-21+2MgO+TE + Magnisal (11-0-0-16) + Haifa cal	80 + 30 + 60
Plantation, 1st production	3-4 years	Poly-Feed drip 14-7-28+2MgO+TE + Magnisal (11-0-0-16) + Haifa cal	150 + 60 + 120
Plantation, at production	4 years and older	Poly-Feed drip 14-7-28+2MgO+TE + Magnisal (11-0-0-16) + Haifa cal	330 + 120 + 250

It is recommended to distribute pod husks evenly in the orchard to reduce nutrients removal.