3. Fertilizer Application
The method of applying fertilizer will depend on the-
Type of crop
Size of the farm
Stage of development of the crop
Adding excess fertilizer does not necessarily mean that the plant will grow faster and healthier. As a matter of fact it can cause more harm than good.

4. Broadcasting
Fertilizer is scattered across the field. This occurs in rice and sugarcane cultivation.

5. Broadcasting (Mechanized)

6. Ring Application

7. Ring Application
Fertilizer is added around the plant just under the leaf drip area

8. Fertilizer is applied in rows next to the plants roots
Row Application
Fertilizer is applied in rows next to the plants roots

9. Foliar Application
This is where the fertilizer is mixed into a solution and applied to the leaves of the plant eg Nutrex (20:20:20)

10. Foliar Application

11. Liquid application
Water is added to the fertilizer and this is mixed into a solution and applied to the plants

12. Example of a Model Farm

13. Prepare a lesson plan on todays topics

17. “How to use fertilizers”
Video
“How to use fertilizers”
Organic fertilizers”