FERTILIZER use in rice by Punjab farmers' is already high, while use efficiency is low. To achieve high fertilizer use efficiency, application of nutrients in right quantity at right time, using right method has great significance. To determine required quantities of different nutrients, farmers are advised to get the soils of their fields tested from nearby soil testing laboratory before transplanting rice. Organic manures; like farmyard manure, poultry manure, pressmud and green manure also play significant role in supplying plant nutrients and improving soil productivity. Integrated use of fertilizers and locally available organic manures in rice should be practiced to save fertilizer and sustain crop productivity on long-term basis.
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