Fertilizers: How to Calculate fertilizer amounts to use in maize

Maize is an integral component in the diet of a majority of Kenyans. This crop is usually under various threats like pests, currently fall armyworm and desert locusts, diseases and many diseases. To be able to withstand such attacks, a healthy crop alongside other control methods are important.

Too often farmers apply inorganic fertilizers based on guesswork and estimates. Let’s explore the mathematics behind fertilizer quantities based on C.A.N and urea fertilizers, the most common topdressing fertilizers for maize. It is important that a farmer understands the right amount as it saves on operational costs.