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100			_aDissanayake D M A P
245		0	_aPre-planting fertilizer application practices in rubber plantations
260			_bJournal of the National Institute of Plantation Management _c2001
300			_a50-31
520			_aA study on pre-planting fertilizer application practices in rubber plantations was done as part of a survey on the extent of adoption of agronomic practices in rubber plantations. Although, only very limited number of bare rooted budded stumps received planting hole application of fertilizers, tendency was more for planting hole fertilization of poly bagged plants during field establishment. Several incorrect practices commonly adopted in estates were identified and possibilities of avoiding such situations are discussed.
650			_aFertilizer application
700			_aAbeywardena V
700			_aPuhambugoda C R
856			_uReprint
942			_cJS
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