We have always been telling our clients that 70 percent of oil palm production cost goes to fertilizer application but if the reverse is the case on your farm or you have not been achieving this on your farm, there might be an internal problem. …
The method of fertilizer application may determine the efficiency of nutrient uptake, especially in marginal soil conditions. When applying fertilizer, ensure that fertilizers are applied over the area of active root activities to ensure good uptake. This is the major reasons why I often recommend …
After the choice of fertilizer to use and the methods and areas of fertilizer application, it is still necessary to schedule application time to take into account the crop nutrient requirements. The following factors must be considered when trying to schedule the time of fertilizer …