Fertilizer schedule
Use the stage cards as a planning checklist, then read country notes for local fertilizer language (rates are not prescriptions).
Start with compost or manure and a balanced basal fertilizer suited to your soil test.
Side-dress only if growth stalls; over-fertilizing wastes money and can harm plants and waterways.
Excerpts from CropWhen calendar notes that mention fertilizer, manure, NPK, or related terms.
Unirrigated, manual labor and animal power, Half live, no fertilizer. Usually in association with cowpea.
In fact, the growing cycle varies considerably. There are extremely short cycle varieties of 80 to 90 days. The cultivation is rainfed and practiced without fertilizer. Seedling planting hole after an animal traction
Not irrigated, fertilized No
Follow the stage cards above (soil prep → planting → mid-season). Exact rates depend on soil tests and local packages — FAO notes below show how growers describe fertilization in different countries.
Treat them as historical/field guidance, not a prescription for your plot. Units and products differ by country. Confirm with agricultural extension before applying.
Not a fertilizer prescription. Over-application wastes money and can harm plants and waterways. Follow local extension packages.