The excess amount of organic matter in the soil is considered beneficial for finger millet. It helps improve the physical soil condition, allowing the soil to retain moisture for an extended period. Fertilizer recommendations based on soil test in Vertisols, Alfisols, Inceptisols, and Entisols can be adopted in Western and North-western Zone to recommended fertilizer doses for specific production targets.
As far as possible, apply NKP fertilizer as recommended soil testing. If soil testing recommendation is not available, following the recommendation of blanket of 60 kg N, 30 kg PO5 and 30 kg K20 per hectare. Before planting, apply a half dose of N and a full dose of N, and a total amount of P205 and K20. Spread the finger millet fertilizer mixture in the field before the last ploughing and add to the soil by ploughing.
