SUGARCANE NUTRITION/

FERTILIZATION
SALVADOR OCAMPO
AGRICULTURIST II, SRA
Nutrition of the Sugarcane Plant

Water + Carbon -----------------> Carbohydrate + Oxygen

Dioxide Chlorophyll

Essential
Elements
 Source
Elements Symbol NATURA ARTIFICIAL LIME
Elements L
Macro elements
needed by 1. Carbon C Soil and

the plant for 2. Hydrogen H

Air
-do-
growth. 3. Oxygen
4. Nitrogen
O
N
-do-
Soil 45-0-0; 21-0-0;
18-46-0; 16-20-0;
5. Phosphorus P -do- T 14
18-46-0; 16-20-0;
17-42-0; T 14
6. Potassium K -do- 0-0-60; T 14
7. Calcium Ca -do- CaCO3
(Agric’l.
8. Magnesium Mg -do- Dolomite
9. Sulfur S -do- Sulfur bearing
fertilizers
Micro elements
1. Iron Fe -do- Micro element
fertilizers
2. Zinc Zn -do- -do-
3. Copper Cu -do- -do-
4. Manganese Mn -do- -do-
5. Boron B -do- -do-
6. Chlorine Ch -do- -do-
7. Molebdynum Mo -do- -do-
SOIL
ATMOSPHERE
INORGANIC OR COMMERCIAL
FERTILIZER
ORGANIC FERTILIZER

SOURCES OF ESSENTIAL
NUTRIENTS
It is one of the most expensive inputs on
the production cost per hectare – proper
management;
Fertilizer is the major source or supplier of
nutrients required by the plants for
growth and development;
Sugarcane farmers must know the
different kinds, types, quantity and cost of
fertilizers to use.

IMPORTANCE OF FERTILIZATION
SOIL ANALYSIS- the measure to know the
soil conditions such pH, nutrient contents
of the soil, fertilizer and lime
recommendations.
Soil pH suitable to sugarcane is 6.2- 7.2;
below this pH, the efficiency of N, P and K
fertilizers, and growth of beneficial soil
microorganisms are affected.

BASIS OF FERTILIZATION
Nitrogen test & fertilizer requirement
Phosphorus test & fertilizer
requirement
 Kinds of fertilizer
1. Inorganic/Chemical fertilizer

Fertilizer Nutrient Analysis (%)

Materials ----------------------------------------------------
N P2 05 K 20 Ca S
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Ammonium sulfate 21 0 0 - 24
Urea 46 0 0 - -
Mono-ammonium aposphate 16 20 0 - -
Di-ammonium phosphate 18 46 0 - -
Acidulated rock phosphate 0 18-20 0 18 12
Muriate of potash 0 0 60 - -
Triple 14 (complete) 14 14 14 - -
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 2. Organic fertilizers
Nutrient Content (%)
Organic Materials N P205 K 20
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Dried Organic Manure:
Guano 0.50-8.50 5.00 1.50
Cattle manure 1.97 1.50 2.00
Carabao manure 1.34 1.54 1.59
Chicken manure 2.80 2.35 1.49
Goat manure 1.77 1.65 2.12
Pig manure 1.00 0.50 0.50
Earthworm castings 0.87 1.29 0.38
Plant residues:
Rice straw 1.00 0.60 3.00
Rice hull ash 0.27 0.93 1.93
Ipil-ipil leaves 3.57 0.22 2.02
Azolla pinnata 3.50 1.25 2.50
Cane trash 0.75 1.00 1.40
Green manure (legumes).95-3.36 0.2-0.5 1.5-2.0
 Nutrient content (%)

Organic Materials ---------------------------------------------------

N P205 K20
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Sugar mill by-products:
Mudpress (air-dried) 1.26 2.290 1.20
Bagasse (air-dried) 0.84 0.020 0.26
Mill ash (air dried) 0.02 4.520 8.00
Molasses 0.48 0.110 3.29
Distillery slops 0.06 0.003 0.23
Compost 0.5-0.9 1.7-3.1 0.3-0.5
Raw rock phosphate - 20-28 -
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Nutrient Uptake, kg/ton cane

Nitrogen, N 1.66 = 3.6 to 4.0 kg Urea

or 8.0 kg ammosul
Phosphorus, P2O5 0.89
Potassium, K2O3.23
Calcium, Ca 0.46
Magnesium, Mg 0.56
Methods of application
Causes of decline in
soil fertility
Causes of decline in soil fertility
Causes of decline in soil fertility
 Recommendations to
correct soil fertility decline
Recommendations to correct soil
fertility decline

P K
Recommendations to correct
soil fertility decline
Recommendations to correct
soil fertility decline
Recommendations to correct
soil fertility decline
Recommendations to correct
soil fertility decline
 Proper tillage
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Recommendations to correct
soil fertility decline
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MARAMING SALAMAT SA
INYONG PAKIKINIG!!!