Table 9 Various crop recommendation using proposed system in various places in Tamil Nadu.
Crop | Soil type | Recommended nutrients | Recommended fertilizer quantity | Expected yield improvement | Sample places in Tamil Nadu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rice | Clayey soil | N, P,K | 100 kg N, 50 kg P₂O₅, 50 kg K₂O | 10–15% | Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Cuddalore |
Sugarcane | Loamy soil | N, P,K | 120 kg N, 60 kg P₂O₅, 80 kg K₂O | 12–18% | Erode, Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli |
Cotton | Sandy loam soil | N, P,K | 90 kg N, 40 kg P₂O₅, 60 kg K₂O | 8–12% | Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhunagar |
Groundnut | Red soil | N, P,K | 80 kg N, 30 kg P₂O₅, 50 kg K₂O | 7–10% | Pudukkottai, Vellore, Villupuram |
Tomato | Loamy soil | N, P,K | 120 kg N, 60 kg P₂O₅, 80 kg K₂O | 15–20% | Krishnagiri, Tiruvannamalai, Salem |
Chili | Sandy soil | N, P,K | 100 kg N, 40 kg P₂O₅, 60 kg K₂O | 10–15% | Ramanathapuram, Nagapattinam, Karur |
Banana | Alluvial soil | N, P,K | 150 kg N, 50 kg P₂O₅, 70 kg K₂O | 15–20% | Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, Vellore |