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REJUVINATION THRU FERTILIZATION

AMMONIUM SULFATE (21-0-0)
Components
21% - Nitrogen
23% - Sulfur

Potassium Chloride (KCL)

Components

60 % - Potash (K2O)
3.5 % - Chloride
 BENEFITS TO COCONUT
 Increase the Thickness
of Meat
Increase nut size
More nuts produce in a
bunch
Coconut trees become
tolerantto drought
 Without Fertilizers applied
Fertilized Coconut Tree
Application of Fertilizers
•The Fertilizers must be applied to a
bearing coconut trees with age of 7
years old and above for tall varieties and
above 3-5 years old for dwarf varieties
Rate of Application
Ammonium Sulfate
1.5 kg/tree/year or (3 bags/hectare)

Potassium Chloride
2.0 kg/tree/year or (4 bags/hectare)
Note:

(Each farmer Receives a total of 7 Bags (3 bags of AS, 4 bags KCL)

 Apply Fertilizer – within 2 meter radius of the Coconut
 Apply Fertilizer from the start of Rainy Season
 Fertilizer Application