Abstract
The effect of time and method of fertilizer application on sunflower production was determined on a loamy soil having 0.03% N, 7.2 and 147 ppm PzDs and KzD, respectively. Both the NP fertilisers were applied either in bulk at sowing or with first irrigation or through split application. Different techniques like broadcast, side drilling/ dressing and band application below the seed row were also used. The results revealed that the treatment where 1/2 N with full P at sowing (banding below seed row) and remaining N applied with first irrigation as side dressing, showed an edge over regarding leaf area/plant, head size, seed number/head, lOOO-seed weight and yield ha! along with higher net returns.
