HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Top dressing: It is the application of manures and fertilizers to the established crop within crop duration. Top dressing may be done to the soil or to the foliage. Split application of nitrogen and potassium is done throughout the cropping period to increase the fertilizer use efficiency.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fertilizer is applied in bands near where developing roots will easily reach it; either to the side and below the seed rows, slightly below the seeds, or in between rows. A common practice is to band fertilizer 2 inches to the side and 2 inches deeper than the seeds or plants.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are various fertilizer application methods that a grower should consider. The four main types of application methods consist of broadcasting, foliar, placement, and fertigation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Evenly spreading of solid fertilizers over the entire filed before or at sowing or planting is called basal dressing. (ii) Top dressing: The broadcasting of the fertilizer on closely sown standing crops is called top dressing. Generally, nitrogenous fertilizers are used for top dressing.